Short film

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
2015 · 23 min
A brisk, affectionate behind-the-scenes look at how movie sword fights were designed, easy to dip into and fun for fans.
- Directed by
- Martin Khodabakhshian
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams, John Boyega
- Tagline
- An exploration into the martial art of kendo
- Overview
- Though lightsabers have been a force in the Star Wars galaxy since George Lucas’ original film, the weapon’s on-screen presence evolved throughout both cinematic trilogies and into Star Wars: The Force Awakens. SportsCenter is tracing the lightsaber’s lineage through the films, and a new trailer for the special will definitely delight any fan’s inner Star Wars Kid.
- How it feels
- Brisk and easy to follow.
- About
- Art, war, violence
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Martin Khodabakhshian
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams, John Boyega









