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

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

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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.

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
Miki Herman
Self
Jonathan W. Rinzler
Jonathan W. Rinzler
Self
Mick Garris
Mick Garris
Self
Jason Lenzi
Jason Lenzi
Self

Trailer

A Disturbance in the Force Teaser Trailer - SXSW 2023

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