A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)

05/12/2023 (GB)
Documentary
1h 31m

A long time ago, in a part of the galaxy that George Lucas would like us to forget...

Overview

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.

  • Jeremy CoonDirector
  • Steve KozakDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Top Billed Cast

Seth Green

Seth Green

Self

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Self

Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer

Self

Taran Killam

Taran Killam

Self

'Weird Al' Yankovic

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Self

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

Self

Donny Osmond

Donny Osmond

Self

Miki Herman

Self

Jonathan W. Rinzler

Self

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