Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Dec 15, 2015

0h 23m

★ 6.3

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Galatia Films

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel Trailers

Cast

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Mark Hamill

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J.J. Abrams

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John Boyega

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George Lucas

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Alec Guinness

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Ian McDiarmid

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Nick Gillard

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Ray Park

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Samuel L. Jackson

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Paul Vincent

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