Albert J. Luxford, the gimmick man

the long version

"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 and 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. This is a genuine tour behind the scenes by an incomparable master of movie magic."--BOOK JACKET.