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Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

An exploration into the martial art of kendo

Genres

Documentary

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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

23 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

15 December 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Self

J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Self

John Boyega

John Boyega

Self

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Self

Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Self

Nick Gillard

Nick Gillard

Self

Ray Park

Ray Park

Self

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Self

Paul Vincent

Paul Vincent

Self

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