"Watershed provides the ideal setting to launch my book about Sean Connery and a short season of films that show his range as an actor. The Illustrated Talk will explore aspects of his career – including his prestigious television roles – that should be better known and the complexities of stardom". Professor Andrew Spicer

Sean Connery was one of a select few stars who have become an instantly recognisable cultural icon, whose image and distinctive voice have penetrated deeply into global popular culture and public consciousness.

With films from across his career, Beyond Bond, screening throughout September, will examine both Connery the ‘star’ (a carefully curated myth developed over 40 years) as well as Connery the person (including the gender politics of his persona, his history of misogyny, and his political activism).

Best known as the screen’s ‘first’ James Bond, over a forty-year career he played a wide range of memorable roles, a number of which we'll be showcasing as part of this season. 

Beyond Bond

• The Hill (1965)
• Robin and Marian (1976)
• The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
• The Rock (1996)

You can see all of these films as well as joining Professor Spicer for his illustrated talk on Connery (Sun 4 Sept), where he will discuss his career, including his television work, his long struggle to escape ‘Bondage’, and the gradual development of his persona, marred by his misogyny.

Check out the full season here. 

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