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Live and Let Die is a 1973 spy film, the eighth film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It was directed by Guy Hamilton and produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman , while Tom Mankiewicz wrote the script. From 1975, this is the B-side to Bond's single, "Dancin' (On A Saturday Night)". "Live and Let Die,'' the James Bond film starring Roger Moore that included a jazz funeral on Chartres Street and trips to the bayous of Slidell, was released 45 years ago, on June 27, 1973. James Bond's chase through New Orleans' bayous turns 45 '"Live and Let Die', the first Bond movie to star Roger Moore, was set in New Orleans and included scenes shot in many areas across the NEW ORLEANS– 007 James Bond filmed a movie in Louisina! In 1973, “Live and Let Die” was filmed and set in Louisiana. The high chase boat scenes were filmed out in Irish Bayou and Bayou Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday is a celebration that culminates each year 47 days before Easter. It is a world-renowned event that has been used as the backdrop or an essential plot element in many Hollywood movies. James Bond’s 1973 outing, “Live and Let Die,” tops our list of 1970s and ’80s films made and set in New Orleans. It’s the first Bond movie to star Roger Moore as agent 007. James Bond is a fictional character created by British novelist Ian Fleming in 1953. A British secret agent working for MI6 under the codename 007, Bond has been portrayed on film in twenty-seven productions by actors Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. Great combination of Bond action with African-American social settings (Mardi Gras!), including allies and villains. Underrated black talent on screen includes Gloria Hendry, Julius Harris, Yaphet Kotto who was brilliant as Kananga and Mr. Big, Geoffrey Holder, Tommy Lane, and more. 3. Mardi Gras (1958) – “Mardi Gras” is a musical comedy starring Pat Boone and Christine Carère. Boone plays a military school cadet who wins a date with a French film actress and “Queen of Mardi Gras” (played by Carère). The two fall in love, but her movie studio wants to capitalize on the romance for publicity’s sake. Mardi Gras: Directed by Edmund Goulding. With Pat Boone, Christine Carère, Tommy Sands, Sheree North. Military school cadet Boone wins a date with a French movie goddess (Carère) who happens to be the queen of the Mardi Gras parade. Three men, reared together in New Orleans, but whose paths have drifted apart, each face a crisis during the last weekend of Mardi Gras: Dr. Jason Kent must decide between accepting a chance to become famous as a research scientist, which will mean leaving New Orleans and giving up the girl he loves, Susan Corvier, or staying in his father's practice among the poor; Father Victor Carducci is Amid all the booze that flows through New Orleans’ annual Mardi Gras celebration, it’s a wonder that more comedies haven’t been made about the antics that inevitably result. This hysterical movie stars Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish and Jada Pinkett Smith as four friends who head to NOLA to rekindle their long-time friendship. KEY INFO FOR MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL 2025. WHAT: Mardi Gras Film Festival 2025. WHERE: cinemas and other locations (such as the Bank Hotel, Newtown) in Sydney and via streaming. WHEN: In cinemas and other venues in Sydney 13 – 27 February 2025 (The On Demand program will be available Australia-wide from 28 February to 10 March 2025) HOW MUCH The world's most visited unofficial James Bond 007 website with daily updates, news & analysis of all things 007 and an extensive encyclopaedia. Get your dose of Ian Fleming's spy from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig with our expert online coverage and a rich, colour print magazine dedicated to spies. Mardi Gras is a film directed by Edmund Goulding with Pat Boone, Christine Carère, Tommy Sands, Sheree North . Year: 1958. Original title: Mardi Gras. Synopsis: A military school cadet wins a date with a French movie goddess, who happens to be the queen of the Mardi Gras Parade. The first Mardi Gras alienated many gay groups, businesses and media, but this was overcome by the peaceful success of the second Mardi Gras on 30 June 1979 attended by 5,000 people, with a week of activities, a fair day, dance and film festival. The city hosts its Jazzed Up for Mardi Gras- Brownville Style celebration Saturday. The event combines the beats of live music, delicious food, and shopping opportunities to make a day filled with A Mardi Gras Fixed Location Vendor permit is for vendors during Mardi Gras with a fixed location such as a truck or trailer. All vendors are required to purchase an original City of New Orleans Occupational License, an original Mayoralty Permit, and I.D. badge for each category. Fortunately for the local wildlife, 007 has moved on from the swamps of Louisiana and from the Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge.You’re not likely to see secret agents chasing bad guys in boats, but this area – specifically Irish Bayou – is where parts of the famous boat chase scene from Live and Let Die was filmed.
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