Reclaiming The Blade. Sword Martial Arts for Stage and Screen

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Devoted to sword martial arts and Hollywood stunt choreography, Lord of the Rings stars Viggo Mortensen, Karl Urban, John Rhys-Davies, John Howe, and Richard Taylor join with legendary Hollywood sword master and fight choreographer Bob Anderson (Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean) to celebrate the history of the sword. This documentary explores both European and Asian historic swordplay and offers an in-depth look at the fascinating world of stage combat on the silver screen. It includes a long overdue tribute to Bob Anderson who has trained countless Hollywood actors and choreographed many popular movie scenes featuring the sword. From the swashbuckling of Errol Flynn and Johnny Depp to Sean Connery's knightly duels, Anderson has worked with top film talent for more than 50 years. Cloaked in the Darth Vader costume, Anderson choreographed and performed all the lightsaber duels with Mark Hamill in George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy. The film is dedicated to the modern practitioners and a