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

2023 · 91 min

A breezy, affectionate deep-dive that turns a notorious TV disaster into a funny, fascinating behind-the-scenes story.

Tagline: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, celebrity, art, work
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
art
work
memory
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none