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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened(2023)
• Documentary • 1h 31m
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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.

Director
Jeremy Coon

Featured Cast (46)

Seth Green image
Seth Green
Self
Kevin Smith image
Kevin Smith
Self
Paul Scheer image
Paul Scheer
Self
Taran Killam image
Taran Killam
Self
'Weird Al' Yankovic image
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Self
Bruce Vilanch image
Bruce Vilanch
Self
Gilbert Gottfried image
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
Donny Osmond image
Donny Osmond
Self
Miki Herman image
Miki Herman
Self

Backgrounds (3)

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