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Chewbacca The Wookiee: A Massachusetts Native?
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One of the most beloved characters from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away is actually kind of a Massachusetts native. Producer Alison Bruzek visited National Fiber Technologies in Lawrence, a company that created the wookiees' hair for "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and recently created more for the newest installment, out Thursday, "Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens."
National Fiber Technologies is the only company in the United States that makes what they call "four-way stretch long hair." In other words, Chewie's hair!
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Alison Bruzek, Radio Boston producer. She tweets @voteforali.
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