I wonder if there were any other movies that quite expressed the exuberance of Britain during that Kennedy-Profumo era? I just love the opening bleeps of 'Dr. No' and Brownjohn's graphics for the following two. 'Thunderball', though, certainly finished it off. England had already changed by then: new government, new way of doing things. Mod was MacMillan. I know I'll get an argument for saying that, but that last of Edwardian Toryism, mod and the first two, maybe three Bond movies, seem to go hand in glove. 1964-65 seemed to usher in a different atmosphere, with the grittiness of 'Saturday Night And Sunday Morning' giving way to all that daft Swinging Sixties pap: 'Georgy Girl' etc.; as if it was a quick, magical, harsh, explosive moment (actually, about two to three years). British film-making seemed to have a quick stab at being either grown-up or terrifically exciting, almost matching the French output, before lapsing back into 'Carry On' and beginning its long, terminal decline into the 70s.
robert brownjohn was freinds with miles and dizzy. He did the sleeve for stones let it bleed and said bond's and died before 45. Great accomplishments in a short life.
My younger daughter went to the same school as Timothy Dalton. Just thought you should know.