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

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

91 mins | Documentary | March 11, 2023

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.

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

91 mins | Documentary | March 11, 2023

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Jeremy Coon Productions, September Club
Original title A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Directors Steve Kozak, Jeremy Coon
Writers

Cast

Seth Green

as Self

Kevin Smith

as Self

Paul Scheer

as Self

Taran Killam

as Self

Bruce Vilanch

as Self

Donny Osmond

as Self

Miki Herman

as Self

Mick Garris

as Self

Jason Lenzi

as Self

Steve Binder

as Self

Patton Oswalt

as Self

Craig Miller

as Self

Leonard Ripps

as Self

Brian Ward

as Self

Peter Sears

as Self

Kyle Newman

as Self

Matthew Robbins

as Self

Marc Pevers

as Self

Anthony Caleca

as Self

Larry Heider

as Self

Bob Mackie

as Self

Scott Kirkwood

as Self

Steve Schuster

as Self

Gus Lopez

as Self

Steve Sansweet

as Self

Rolland Smith

as Self

George Lucas

as Self (archive footage)

Mark Hamill

as Self (archive footage)

Carrie Fisher

as Self (archive footage)

Peter Mayhew

as Self (archive footage)

Anthony Daniels

as Self (archive footage)

Bea Arthur

as Self (archive footage)

Art Carney

as Self (archive footage)

David Acomba

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

Mitzie Welch

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

Ken Welch

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

Clive A. Smith

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

Jon Favreau

as Self (archive footage)

Dave Filoni

as Self (archive footage)

Bonnie Burton

as Self

Harrison Ford

as Self (archive footage)