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Roger John Christian (born 25 February 1944) 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.
- 25 February 1944 (age 79), London, England, United Kingdom
- Lina Dhingra
- Film director, production designer, set decorator
- 1968–present
Roger Christian is a British filmmaker who won an Oscar for set decoration on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. He also directed films such as Nostradamus, The Sender, and Battlefield Earth, and worked with George Lucas on several projects.
- January 1, 1
- 5 min
- London, England, UK
May 4, 2014 · In Roger Christian's case, he used scrap airplane metal. Back then, the hired set decorator was tasked with helping a young George Lucas on Star Wars: A New Hope, creating prop prototypes...
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May 25, 2017 · Learn how the set dresser behind the lightsaber, Han's blaster, and more created the grimy, lived-in look of a galaxy far, far away. Read his interview and insights from his book, Cinema Alchemist.
Roger Christian is an Academy Award-winning set decorator and director who worked on Star Wars, Alien and other films. Learn more about his career, awards and projects on IMDb.
- February 25, 1944
Jun 6, 2022 · Learn how Roger Christian transformed George Lucas' vision of a lived-in galaxy into reality with his Oscar-winning set decoration and second unit direction. Read an exclusive excerpt from Star Wars Insider #211, where he shares his memories of working on Star Wars: A New Hope, Return of the Jedi, and The Phantom Menace.
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May 8, 2014 · Learn how Roger Christian created the iconic sets and props of Star Wars with limited budget and ingenuity. He used airplane scrap, real guns, and a flashgun handle to build the Millennium Falcon, blasters, and lightsaber.
