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Albert J. Luxford, the Gimmick Man

By Luxford, Albert J.

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Albert J. Luxford, the Gimmick Man

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Albert J. Luxford has long been known as "The Gimmick Man" in the film and television industry, but he has remained one of its unsung and unknown geniuses despite his well-known work. He equipped James Bond with some of his most memorable gadgets; made possible many of the effects and sequences in the Carry On series. He worked on such shows and movies as Are You Being Served?, The Muppets, Highlander, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, among many others. In this memoir, Luxford reminisces with great good humor about his life and work and shares some tricks of the trade. He left school at 16 to attend the Institute of Automobile Engineers in West London and began in the film industry as an engineer at Pinewood Studios. The bulk of this work is made up of Luxford's recollections about his experiences in special effects. This is a genuine tour behind the scenes by an incomparable master of movie magic.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
226
Release Date:
2002-01-01
Publication Date:
2002-01-31
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786411503
ISBN13:
9780786411504
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
374 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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