The Random Camera Shop Discovery That Inspired Star Wars' Lightsaber Design
The design of the iconic lightsaber from Star Wars was inspired by a visit to a secondhand camera shop. Set decorator Roger Christian discovered antique camera flashes that resembled the designs created by Ralph McQuarrie. This serendipitous find led to the creation of the lightsaber as we know it today.
- ▪Roger Christian found inspiration for the lightsaber in a secondhand camera shop in London.
- ▪He discovered antique Graflex 3 Cell camera flashes that matched the designs of the lightsaber.
- ▪Christian combined the camera parts with other materials to create the first lightsaber prop.
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Entertainment Movies The Random Camera Shop Discovery That Inspired Star Wars' Lightsaber Design By Vic Hood April 13, 2026 4:17 pm EST Denis---S/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The lightsaber is one of the most iconic weapons in cinematic history. Wielded by noble Jedi and sinister Sith alike, the fictional energy sword has appeared across the "Star Wars" universe in many forms: from Luke Skywalker's instantly-recognizable blue battle lightsaber to Kylo Ren's seriously cool red crossguard lightsaber. But the inspiration for the first iterations of this famous weapon came from a rather unusual source.
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