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DirectingRoger Christian
Directing
Biography
Roger Christian (born 25 February 1944) is an English set decorator, production designer and feature film director. He won an Academy Award for his work on the original Star Wars and was Oscar-nominated for his work on Alien. Christian directed the second unit on both Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as well as feature films including The Sender and Nostradamus. He also directed the 2000 film Battlefield Earth which is regarded as one of the worst films ever made.
Filmography
Acting (4)
2025
Alien: Terror in Spaceas Self - Production Designer
7.0
2019
Memory: The Origins of Alienas Self
6.4
9.3
2003
8.2
Production & Directing (37)
2025
Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4Director
7.0
2016
Joseph and MaryDirector
4.6
2013
Prisoners of the SunDirector
3.9
2013
Dangerous IntuitionDirector
6.8
2013
StrandedDirector
3.7
2013
StrandedWriter
3.7
2013
13 EerieExecutive Producer
4.7
2012
Riddle of the Black CatProducer
2006
American DaylightDirector
4.3
2004
BandidoProduction Design
4.4
2004
BandidoProducer
4.4
2004
BandidoDirector
4.4
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventureSecond Unit Director
5.8
2000
Battlefield EarthDirector
3.3
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceSecond Unit Director
6.6
1997
MastermindsDirector
5.3
1996
UnderworldDirector
5.3
1995
The Final CutDirector
5.9
1994
NostradamusDirector
5.8
1994
NostradamusStory
5.8
1984
Lorca and the OutlawsDirector
3.8
1984
Lorca and the OutlawsWriter
3.8
1983
Return of the JediSecond Unit Director
7.9
1982
The SenderDirector
5.6
1981
The Dollar BottomDirector
7.3
1980
Black AngelDirector
6.4
1980
Black AngelWriter
6.4
1979
Life of BrianArt Direction
7.8
1979
AlienArt Direction
8.2
1977
The Last Remake of Beau GesteSet Decoration
5.7
1977
Star WarsSet Decoration
8.2
1974
AkenfieldArt Direction
7.6
1970
And Soon the DarknessAssistant Art Director
6.5
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The Sword of ThyrusStory
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The Sword of ThyrusDirector
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The Sword of ThyrusScreenplay
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The Sword of ThyrusProducer