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Albert J. Luxford,the Gimmick Man: Memoir of a Special Effects Maestro »
Authors: Albert J. J. Luxford, Gareth Owen, Gareth Owen
ISBN-13: 9780786411504, ISBN-10: 0786411503
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Date Published: November 2001
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Albert J. Luxford
Book Synopsis
Known in the film and television industries as "the gimmick man," Albert J. Luxford enjoyed a long and successful career as a creator of special effects. He is perhaps best known for designing many of the gadgets used in the James Bond movies. In this memoir, Luxford looks back over his life and career and shares some tricks of the trade. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | vii | |
| A Note to the Reader | xiii | |
| Foreword | 1 | |
| Scene 1 | Pay Attention, 007! | 3 |
| Scene 2 | The Beginnings | 6 |
| Scene 3 | The Bond Years | 25 |
| Scene 4 | Just a Jobbing Technician | 70 |
| Scene 5 | Carry On! | 81 |
| Scene 6 | The Air Disaster and Magical Illusions! | 102 |
| Scene 7 | Fire, Rain, the Loch Ness Monster and a Sex Shop! | 109 |
| Scene 8 | A Little Bit of Horror | 131 |
| Scene 9 | Television Beckons | 142 |
| Scene 10 | Hillbillies, Flying Pigs, Splurge and Green Perspex | 153 |
| Scene 11 | Comedy, Fantasy and Sci-Fi | 164 |
| Scene 12 | The Elements | 178 |
| Scene 13 | Effects Nowadays, and Simplicity Is Still the Best | 182 |
| Scene 14 | Breaking In | 185 |
| Afterword | 189 | |
| Filmography | 191 | |
| Index | 211 |
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