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Bochum Unveils James Bond Exhibition Exploring His Fictional Birth in Wattenscheid

Dietmar Wunder’s narration guides visitors through John Pearson’s depiction of Bond’s imagined Ruhr beginnings

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Overview

  • The exhibition “Liebesgrüße aus Wattenscheid” opened June 15 at the Bochum City Archive and will run through the end of July
  • The show features a replica ID from Liebesgrüße aus Moskau confirming James Bond’s birthplace as Wattenscheid, Germany
  • John Pearson’s fictional biography is showcased with details of Andrew Bond’s post-WWI stationing in the Ruhr and James’s birth on November 11, 1920
  • Displays include books, records, movie posters and merchandise assembled in collaboration with the Bond Club Wattenscheid
  • Dietmar Wunder, the German voice of Daniel Craig’s Bond, provides audio commentary to enrich the exhibition’s narrative