Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel is a 2015 documentary hosted by Mark Hamill.
The documentary covers the inspirations and influences that the legendary lightsaber in the" Star Wars" universe and the duels that the device is used in.
In the documentary Hamill describes his time in Japan and his brief exposure to Japanese history and culture and how it influenced the" Star Wars" franchise.
The Samurai who date back to the medieval history of Japan and their fighting techniques parallel that of the Jedi( and Sith) and their swords handling and usage of the legendary lightsaber.
The organizational structure and purpose of the Jedi as spiritual warrior monks also draws from the Samurai who served the same purpose of protecting society and maintaining peace.
According to Hamill in the documentary, the armor of the samurai also resembles and inspired the concept of Darth Vader.
The documentary also covers how the lightsaber duel scenes in the films intensified from the 1977" A Star Wars" film, to" Revenge of the Sith".
Leslie H. Martinson
Leslie Herbert" Les" Martinson( January 16, 1915 – September 3, 2016) was an American television and film director.
Mrs. Pollifax-Spy
Mrs. Pollifax- Spy is a 1971 American comedy film directed by Leslie H. Martinson, starring Rosalind Russell and Darren McGavin, and released by United Artists.
This was Russell's last theatrical film role, with one TV movie in 1972.
Russell adapted the novel" The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax", written by Dorothy Gilman under the pseudonym C. A. McKnight.
David James (photographer)
David George
James is a professional stills photographer born in Birmingham, UK.
He worked on movies including" Schindler's ListSaving Private RyanBatman Begins", and" Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation".
most recent movies: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jack Reacher 2, Star Wars Episode Viii
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas Jr.( born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker, philanthropist and entrepreneur.
Lucas is best known for creating the" Star Wars" and" Indiana Jones" franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Industrial Light& Magic.
He served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012.
After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1967, Lucas co- founded American Zoetrope with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola.
Lucas wrote and directed" THX 1138"( 1971), based on his earlier student short, which was a critical success but a financial failure.
His next work as a writer- director was the film" American Graffiti"( 1973), inspired by his youth in early 1960s Modesto, California, and produced through the newly founded Lucasfilm.
The film was critically and commercially successful, and received five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.
Lucas's next film, the epic space opera" Star Wars"( 1977), had a troubled production but was a surprise hit, becoming the highest- grossing film at the time, winning six Academy Awards and sparking a cultural phenomenon.
Lucas produced and co-wrote the sequels" The Empire Strikes Back"( 1980) and" Return of the Jedi"( 1983).
With director Steven Spielberg, he created, produced and co-wrote the" Indiana Jones" films" Raiders of the Lost Ark"( 1981)," Temple of Doom"( 1984)," The Last Crusade"( 1989) and" Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"( 2008).
He also produced and wrote a variety of films and television series through Lucasfilm between the 1970s and the 2010s.
In 1997, Lucas rereleased the" Star Wars" trilogy as part of a special edition featuring several alterations; home media versions with further changes were released in 2004 and 2011.
He returned to directing with a" Star Wars" prequel trilogy comprising" The Phantom Menace"( 1999)," Attack of the Clones"( 2002), and" Revenge of the Sith"( 2005).
He last collaborated on the CGI- animated television series( 2008 – 2014, 2020), the war film" Red Tails"( 2012), and the CGI film" Strange Magic"( 2015).
Lucas is one of history's most financially successful filmmakers and has been nominated for four Academy Awards.
His films are among the 100 highest- grossing movies at the North American box office, adjusted for ticket- price inflation.
Lucas is considered a significant figure of the 20th- century New Hollywood movement.
Derek Ball
Derek Ball( died 26 July 1989) was a British sound engineer.
He won an Academy Award for Best Sound for the film" Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".
He worked on 40 films between 1968 and 1987.
David Stiff (basketball)
David Stiff( born 8 February 1972) is a former Australian professional basketball player.
He had a long and distinguished career, winning 6 NBL championships with three teams.
In 2005, he portrayed a Wookie in Star Wars episode III, The Revenge of the Sith.
He is currently employed by an Australian Rules Football club, Collingwood, as High Performance Manager.
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space-opera film written and directed by George Lucas.
It stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz.
It is the third installment in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, the sixth film to be produced and the third film in the "Skywalker saga".
The film begins three years after the onset of the Clone Wars.
The Jedi Knights are spread across the galaxy, leading a massive war against the Separatists.
The Jedi Council dispatches Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to eliminate the notorious General Grievous, the leader of the Separatist Army.
Meanwhile, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker grows close to Palpatine, the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic and, secretly, a Sith lord known as Darth Sidious.
Their deepening friendship threatens the Jedi Order, the Republic and Anakin's best interest.
Lucas began writing the script before production of "Attack of the Clones" ended.
Production of "Revenge of the Sith" started in September 2003, and filming took place in Australia with additional locations in Thailand, Switzerland, China, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
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Revenge of the Sith" premiered on May 15, 2005, at the Cannes Film Festival, then released worldwide on May 19, 2005.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics; praise was directed towards its action sequences, mature themes, musical score, visual effects, makeup and the performances of McGregor, McDiarmid, Oz, and Jimmy Smits; criticism focused on the dialogue and the performance of Christensen.
"Revenge of the Sith" broke several box office records during its opening week and went on to earn over $850 million worldwide, making it the second highest-grossing film in the "Star Wars" franchise at the time.
It was the highest-grossing film in the U.S. and the second-highest-grossing film worldwide in 2005.The film also holds the record for the highest opening day gross on a Thursday, making $50 million.
Sith Apprentice
Sith Apprentice is a" Star Wars" fan film that made its debut on the internet on March 29, 2005, directed by John E. Hudgens and co-written by Hudgens, Denny Humbard, and" Men in Black" creator Lowell Cunningham.
Made for around$ 1000, it is a spoof of" Star Wars" and" The Apprentice", with Emperor Palpatine filling the Donald Trump role in his search for a new apprentice.
The final candidates in the film are Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Count Dooku, and Jar Jar Binks.
While the film primarily spoofs the" Star Wars" universe in the format of" The Apprentice", there are several other notable targets, including swipes at" The Princess BrideMonty Python and the Holy GrailDracula", and" The Lord of the Rings".
In the film's standout sequence, Darth Vader takes to the stage, dancing" Riverdance"- style with a squad of stormtroopers.
At one point in the film, Vader cuts off Dooku's head and hands in a scene staged similarly to one in where Anakin, not yet Vader, cuts off Dooku's hands and then proceeds to cut off his head.
However," Sith Apprentice" was written and filmed months before" Revenge of the Sith" premiered.
The film has proven popular with" Star Wars" fans, and won the Audience Choice Award in the Lucasfilm- sponsored 2005 Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards.
In August 2010," Time" magazine listed it as one of the Top 10" Star Wars" fanfilms.
Episode III: Enjoy Poverty
Episode III: Enjoy Poverty( 2008) is a film by the Dutch artist Renzo Martens.

Question: Do both films Mrs. Pollifax-Spy and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith have the directors from the same country?
Answer: yes