Svetlobni meč Dartha Vaderja iz Vojne zvezd septembra na dražbi. Na koliko so ocenili njegovo vrednost?
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Legendarni svetlobni meč Dartha Vaderja iz Vojne zvezd bo na dražbi septembra v Los Angelesu, je na spletni strani objavila avkcijska hiša Prop Store Auction. Vrednost meča so pri avkcijski hiši ocenili med milijonom in tremi milijoni ameriških dolarjev. Kultni rekvizit so uporabili med snemanjem epizod Imperij vrača udarec in Vrnitev jedijev.
Svetlobni meč, ki ga je bilo moč videti med dvoboji med Darth Vaderjem in Lukom Skywalkerjem, je bil desetletja del zasebne zbirke in ga razen na filmih skorajda ni bilo mogoče videti. Tokrat bo prvič na prodaj na dražbi. Pojav rekvizita na trgu sovpada s 45. obletnico filma Imperij vrača udarec.
Rekvizit svetlobnega meča je bil izdelan iz starinskega ročaja britanske novinarske kamere, ki je bil s pomočjo dodatkov, kot so plastični ročaji, mehurčki kalkulatorja in kozmetična napeljava, preoblikovan v Darth Vaderjevo zloglasno orožje. Lesena palica je služila kot rezilo svetlobnega meča med koreografiranimi bojnimi prizori, saj sta rekvizit uporabljala igralec Dartha Vaderja David Prowse in kaskader Bob Anderson. Palica je služila kot vodilo mojstrom vizualnih učinkov, da so kasneje dodali ročno animiran sij svetlobnega meča v filmske prizore. Prepoznavna poškodba ročaja potrjuje, da pri rekvizitu resnično gre za glavni svetlobni meč, ki ga vidimo v večini prizorov Dartha Vaderja.
Darth Vader's lightsaber from the Star Wars films is set to sell for up to $3 million (USD) at auction., The original prop was used in epic on- screen duels in the 1980 blockbuster Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi three years later., It featured in climactic battles between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, with auction house Propstore describing the lightsaber as "one of the most recognizable props of all time.", The lightsaber will be offered with a pre-sale estimate of $1 million - $3 million (USD) in Propstore's upcoming Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction in Los Angeles in September., The lightsaber prop was made from a vintage British press camera handle that was transformed into Darth Vader's infamous weapon through the fitting of dressing components such as plastic grips, calculator bubbles and cosmetic wiring., A wooden rod served as the lightsaber's blade during the choreographed fight scenes, as the prop was used by Darth Vader actor David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson., The rod also later served as a guide for visual effects artists to add the lightsaber's hand-animated glow for the final scenes in the movies., Identifiable damage on the hilt, confirms the prop is the main lightsaber seen in the majority of Darth Vader's on-screen shots., Propstore says in a statement: "Genuine lightsaber props from the original trilogy are exceptionally rare., "This is believed to be the only hero lightsaber prop from the original Star Wars trilogy with verifiable screen use ever to be offered at public auction, and is widely considered one of the most sought-after items in Star Wars collecting.", The prop's appearance on the market coincides with the 45th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back., It has been part of a private collection for decades and is being made available to the public for the first time., Propstore COO Brandon Alinger said: "The lightsaber, or laser sword as it was initially called, was imagined by George Lucas as the perfect defensive weapon for a more sophisticated age. Nearly fifty years after the first Star Wars film, lightsabers are a universally recognized symbol of the world's most beloved film franchise and are consistently ranked as the most iconic and memorable props of all time. They are the "ruby slippers" of cinema's modern era., "Surviving genuine lightsaber props from the original trilogy of films are exceedingly rare, and Propstore is honoured to present this historic artifact in our September sale. It is a grail-level piece, worthy of the finest collections in the world., "This lightsaber is simply everything you want it to be — one of the most significant Star Wars artifacts ever. One of the most significant cinema artifacts ever.", *MANDATORY BYLINE - MUST CREDIT: Propstore/Mega.
16 Jul 2025,Image: 1022562579, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: World Rights, Model Release: no, Pictured: Darth Vader's lightsaber
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"Verjame se, da je to edini rekvizit kultnega svetlobnega meča iz originalne trilogije Vojna zvezd s preverljivo uporabo na zaslonu, ki je bil kdajkoli ponujen na javni dražbi. Velja za enega najbolj iskanih predmetov v zbirki Vojne zvezd," je povedal operativni direktor Prop Store Brandon Alinger. Originalni svetlobni meči kot rekviziti franšize Vojne zvezd so sicer izjemno redki. Darth Varderjev svetlobni meč sicer velja enega najbolj zaželenih rekvizitov iz Vojne zvezd, je še objavila avkcijska hiša.
Prva epizoda iz filmske sage Vojna zvezd je prišla na filmska platna leta 1977. V glavnih vlogah so zaigrali Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford in Mark Hamill v glavnih vlogah. V 80. letih minulega stoletja sta sledili epizodi Imperij vrača udarec in Vrnitev jedijev. Kasneje so sledile še druge epizode.
Saga, ki jo je ustvaril scenarist, producent in režiser George Lucas, je ena najuspešnejših serij v zgodovini filma.
