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Roger Christian

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (1944- )
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Art director for 'Star Wars' (1977), 'Alien' (1979) and 'Life of Brian' (1979)
    Second unit director on 'Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace' (1999)
    Directed 'The Sender' (1982), 'Masterminds' (1997) and 'Battlefield Earth' (2000)

Why he might be annoying:

    'Battlefield Earth' won a record-tying seven Golden Raspberry Awards, including one for his direction.
    Critics particularly complained about his excessive use of angled shots and luridly-tinted purple and grey scenes.
    He boasted that the $70-million film 'looks like $120 million,' a sentiment not echoed by anyone who saw it.
    In mid-interview he went from saying Battlefield Earth 'has a lot of layers, like Dune,' to saying, 'This is the kind of science-fiction I love, much more fast action than Dune.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won Oscars for set decoration for 'Star Wars' and for live action short film for 'The Dollar Bottom' (1981)
    He said, 'I don't like comfort and security.'
    The reception given 'Battlefield Earth' makes it unlikely that he will follow through on his threat to direct a sequel.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying