Cubby Broccoli

8 Apr – 31 May

Albert R. 'Cubby' Broccoli (1909-1996) was the driving force behind bringing James Bond to the big screen. Born into an Italian-American family, Broccoli’s early career in Hollywood started as an assistant director on a Howard Hughes picture, The Outlaw, directed by Howard Hawkes. In 1952 Broccoli started his producing career when he came to England and launched Warwick Films with Irving Allen. Broccoli's interest in Ian Fleming's "Bond" stories, led him to Canadian producer Harry Saltzman. Together they formed EON Productions and in 1962 produced the first James Bond film, Dr No. When Harry Saltzman sold his share to United Artists in 1977, Broccoli continued as the "man behind Bond" producing a further seven films before passing the legacy on to his stepson Michael G. Wilson and daughter, Barbara Broccoli.

This display, taking place alongside a two-month Broccoli film season, comprises of rarely seen material from EON Productions' archive, including props, posters and various other memorabilia providing insight into Cubby Broccoli's achievements.