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Release Date:
March 11, 2023
Original Title:
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Alternate Titles:
A Disturbance in the Force
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Jeremy Coon Productions
September Club
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 91
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.
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Co-Producer:
Scott Kirkwood
Director:
Jeremy Coon
Steve Kozak
Director of Photography:
Quinn Hester
Tim Irwin
Editor:
Jeremy Coon
Executive Producer:
Adam F. Goldberg
Music:
Karl Preusser
Producer:
Jeremy Coon
Steve Kozak
Kyle Newman
Sound Effects Editor:
China Khoral
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Nate Hoffman
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