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A Disturbance in the Force is a documentary unlike any other tailor-made for every and any Star Wars fan. Dealing with the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, in 1977, "Star Wars" became a cultural phenomenon that single-handedly revitalized a stagnant film industry, and forever changed how films were sold, made, and marketed. In 1978, filmmaker George Lucas was talked into cashing in on the Star Wars craze by producing a holiday variety TV special. What could possibly go wrong? ANSWER: Everything…

A Disturbance in the Force stars Seth Green, Weird Al Yankovic, Paul Scheer, Taran Killam, Patton Oswalt, Donny Osmond, Gilbert Gottfried, Bonnie Burton, Bruce Vilanch, and Steve Binder. The documentary is directed by Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak with Kyle Newman serving as producers alongside Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak as producers as well. Adam F. Goldberg is the executive producer of A Disturbance in the Force.

A Disturbance in the Force is releasing on December 5 for Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, and Vudu with select screenings across the US, UK, and Australia ahead of its digital and home entertainment launch.
Transcript
00:00 In 1978, Lucasfilm made a huge mistake.
00:08 They prefer we all forget the Star Wars Holiday Special.
00:14 Lucasfilm is still saying, "Mark, we shouldn't talk about that."
00:18 Nobody is allowed to mention it.
00:20 No, you don't remember it?
00:21 It is so bad, it's not good.
00:23 You have to see the Star Wars Holiday Special to believe it.
00:28 The Emperor said we can't show the special in this trailer, but rest assured you will
00:33 see all the clips you can handle in the documentary film, A Disturbance in the Force.
00:39 The Star Wars Holiday Special is sort of like the Holy Grail.
00:43 I wanted to see this more than I wanted to live.
00:46 We're starving as fans for anything Star Wars.
00:49 So funny and so stupid at the same time.
00:53 We have seen something that we weren't supposed to see.
00:55 How did this happen?
00:57 To find answers, we travel back and experience the insanity of 1970s variety television.
01:05 When 70s TV was bad, there was no description for it.
01:15 How in the world is George Lucas allowing this to happen?
01:19 You intergalactic fool.
01:21 Think you know about the Star Wars Holiday Special?
01:24 You don't.
01:25 A Disturbance in the Force, a story 45 years in the making.
01:31 (Music)
01:37 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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