Roger Christian won an Academy Award for creating the look of the STAR WARS universe - including the iconic lightsaber - and established a long collaboration with GEORGE LUCAS. He directed 2nd Unit on RETURN OF THE JEDI, and STAR WARS; EPISODE I; THE PHANTOM MENACE. Lucas commissioned BLACK ANGEL, Roger’s debut as a Writer/Director to release with STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK in cinemas.
In this interview, we discuss Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey" with STAR WARS' Luke Skywalker, and BATTLEFIELD EARTH'S Jonnie Goodboy Tyler.
Writers of the Future Podcast