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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

BBC News - British Darth Vader fighter dies aged 89. Also, I show you a duel scene STAR WARS MAXICARD (thank you, Terry!), postmarked in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

BBC News - British Darth Vader fighter dies aged 89

"Robert James Gilbert Anderson (15 September 1922 – 1 January 2012) was an English Olympic fencer, and a renowned film fight choreographer, with a cinema career that spanned more than 50 years and included films such as HighlanderThe Princess BrideThe Lord of the Rings film trilogy and Die Another Day. He was regarded as the premier master of Hollywood sword-fighting[1], and during his career he coached many actors in swordsmanship, including Errol FlynnSean ConneryAntonio Banderas and Johnny Depp. He also appeared a stunt double for Darth Vader's light-saber battles in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Backand Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Anderson_(fencer)




"Darth Vader (born Anakin Skywalker) is the central character in the Star Wars saga,[1][2][3]appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy.
The character was created by George Lucas and numerous actors have portrayed him. His appearances span all six Star Wars films, and he is an important character in the expanded universe of television series, video games, novels, literature and comic books. The films establish that there was originally a Jedi Knight named Anakin who fell to the dark side of theForce;[4] he is also revealed to be the father of both Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa, the two main protagonists of the original trilogy. Vader is ultimately redeemed in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, when he sacrifices himself to save his son, Luke.
He is one of only four characters to appear in all six Star Wars films, along with Obi-Wan KenobiR2-D2 and C-3PO.
Vader's name has become used as a synonym for a powerful form of evil, in both televisual pop culture and political discourse."
Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
Star Wars character

David Prowse as Darth Vader in
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Portrayed byDavid Prowse and Bob Anderson
(Episodes IV-VI)
James Earl Jones
(Episodes III-VI, voice)
Sebastian Shaw
(Episode VI)
Jake Lloyd
(Episode I)
Hayden Christensen
(Episode II and Episode III)
Mat Lucas
(Star Wars: Clone Wars, voice)
Matt Lanter
(Star Wars: The Clone Wars, voice)
Fictional profile
SpeciesHuman/cyborg
PositionJedi KnightDark Lord of the Sith, Supreme Commander
HomeworldTatooine
AffiliationJedi
Galactic Republic
Sith
Galactic Empire



Ralph McQuarrie, the designer of Darth Vader, visiting ILM in 2008

Brian Muir sculpted Darth Vader's costume using Ralph McQuarrie's design.[5]

Darth Vader design being shown in a Star Wars exhibit. Lucas' vision of Darth Vader's design is to have a cape that fluttered in the wind and a wide-brimmed helmet similar to the headgear of a medieval samurai. The costumiers, Bermans Nathans and John Mollo, who completed the character with elements from four separate departments: a monk's cloak from the ecclesiastical division, a World War II German helmet and gas mask from the military department, a leather undersuit from the motorcycle department, and a metal breastplate from the medievalsection.[6]




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6 comments:

  1. My boys including my hubby love star wars series. I only watch after after the love story between Anakin and Padme.

    my OT
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    Hobbytat

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  2. Cool movie..

    Visiting for OT! Here's my share- hope you can stop by..

    http://www.loveablecassandra.com/2011/12/little-artist-in-the-making.html

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  3. I am never a fan of this movie but sounds like a good one :-) visiting from Orange Tuesday, hope that you can return the favor too.

    http://www.adventurousjessy.com/2012/01/my-son-gets-an-orange-ice-skate.html

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  4. he has made a great contribution to the movie history through the fight scenes in star wars. star wars would not be the same without those fight scenes.

    visiting from OT.

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  5. wow! as in wow!
    maxicard!
    Thanks for joining OT 30th Edition. Hope you could join OT 32nd edition still open till Saturday..

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  6. wow, I love it! I'd like to have a maxicard like that someday. I'm a star wars forever fan! http://www.milestonesandmarvelings.com/2012/01/smiling-baby-orange-tuesdays/ visiting from OT.

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