Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Albert J. Luxford ,
Gareth Owen ,
Desmond Llewelyn
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.299kg
ISBN: 9780786411504
ISBN 10: 0786411503
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 31 January 2002
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
"Luxford's reminisces are lively, fun, and instructive--here's a 'how to' book that isn't as dull as dirt. He even reveals some of his 'secret' effects...photos are excellent...a thoroughly marvelous book...an entertaining glimpse behind the scenes"" —Classic Images ""fun...anecdote filled memoir"" —Communication Booknotes Quarterly ""fun and fascinating book...this book is great fun, one of the anecdote filled treats from a period we all loved"" —Little Shoppe of Horrors"
Luxford's reminisces are lively, fun, and instructive--here's a 'how to' book that isn't as dull as dirt. He even reveals some of his 'secret' effects...photos are excellent...a thoroughly marvelous book...an entertaining glimpse behind the scenes --<i>Classic Images</i>; fun...anecdote filled memoir --<i>Communication Booknotes Quarterly</i>; fun and fascinating book...this book is great fun, one of the anecdote filled treats from a period we all loved --<i>Little Shoppe of Horrors.</i>
Author Information
Albert J. Luxford is now retired. He lives in Hillingdon, England. Gareth Owen is a film producer and writer in England.
