The documentary about the 1978 “Star Wars Holiday Special” will be released on December 5. This is reported by “Variety”, among others. “A Disturbance in the Force” aims to provide humorous information about the background of the infamous television show, as the trailer shows.

The documentary, produced by Adam F. Goldberg (47), premiered this year at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas. It will be screened in select theaters in the US, UK and Australia, and will also be available on Blu-ray and online. It is not yet known on which online platforms the documentary will be available.

That’s behind the Christmas special

After “Star Wars” came out in 1977 and was a huge hit, producer George Lucas (79) was convinced to create a “Star Wars Holiday Special” to capitalize on its popularity. It was a Christmas-themed variety special that featured most of the lead actors from the “Star Wars” movie. American broadcaster CBS aired the two-hour program once during Thanksgiving week, and the Christmas program could also be seen in other countries. The special earned high ratings, but was generally viewed negatively.

“A Disturbance in the Force” looks at the story behind the “Star Wars Holiday Special” and how it came to be. George Lucas himself regretted the television broadcast and fans could not understand the decision either, as can be seen in the trailer. Now “Star Wars” lovers can look forward to revisiting the 1978 special broadcast with background information and commentary.

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