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

6.2/10 • 91 min • Documentary

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

Kevin Smith

Paul Scheer

Taran Killam

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Bruce Vilanch

Gilbert Gottfried

Donny Osmond

Self

Mick Garris

Steve Binder

Patton Oswalt

Self

Peter Sears

Bobcat Goldthwait

Kyle Newman

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