Roger Christian (filmmaker)
Roger Christian | |
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Christian in 2011 | |
| Born | 25 February 1944 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, production designer, set decorator |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse | Lina Dhingra |
| Website | www.rogerjchristian.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 15 July 2011) |
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. Christian directed the second unit on both Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as well as feature films including The Sender and Nostradamus. He also directed the 2000 film Battlefield Earth. He created the Lightsaber hilt prop for Star Wars.