12 Fascinating "Star Wars" Stories From Set Designer Roger Christian
Briefly

In a quest to create a unique science fiction weapon, the designer visited a camera shop in London, hoping to find suitable props. After dismissing some inadequate options, he uncovered a special find—a box containing three Graflex camera handles, reminiscent of a lightsaber. This discovery was pivotal, as the stunning design and weight of the handles perfectly matched his vision, leading him to quickly take them back to his office for further development.
"It was the first box, literally, and I pulled out this box and opened the lid. There was tissue paper, and inside were three of the Graflex handles."
"There was this beautiful silver handle that looked like a lightsaber, at least what I thought it should look like, and it had a red button, and it had the weight and the shape."
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