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About Roger Christian
Roger Christian is an English set decorator, production designer and feature film director. He won an Academy award for his work on the original Star Wars and was Oscar-nominated for his work on Alien. Dollar Bottom his 2nd short film won an Academy Award for Best Dramatic Short Film. Christian directed the second unit on both Return of the Jedi and Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace.
Feature credits include The Sender, Nostradamus, Final Cut, Underworld, Masterminds and Joseph and Mary.
Directing award winning actors John Travolta, Patrick Stewart, Forest Whitaker, Sam Elliot, Rutger Hauer, Tcheky Karyo, F. Murray Abraham, Julia Ormond, Denis Leary, Joe Montagna, Brenda Fricker and many more Christian has a wide experience in all aspects of filmmaking.
Director of many global TV ad campaigns and music videos including Duran Duran’s Arcadia Election Day and documentaries like the Star Wars 30thexhibition at County Hall. London. UK: Theatre productions include Conversations with Leonard Cohen.
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The new edition with a forward by George Lucas and New York Times bestselling author David West Reynolds, Oscar-winning production designer and director Roger Christian reveals his life story, from his breakthrough contributions on such iconic science fiction masterpieces as "Star Wars," "Alien" and his own rediscovered "Black Angel." This candid biography delves into his relationships with legendary figures, as well as the secrets of his greatest work. The man who built the lightsaber finally speaks!
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The constant stream of requests for advice on all aspects of filmmaking, directing, acting and design; here is your chance to chat with a Star Wars legend.
Inspiring all ages and students of film with his experience, Roger has motivated several successful careers in this fascinating industry.
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