The STAR WARS Holiday Special Documentary A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE Gets a Release Date
The upcoming documentary, A Disturbance in the Force, offers Star Wars fans an amusing behind-the-scenes story about the legendarily bad 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, and it’s been announced that it will be released on digital and Blu-Ray on December 5th.
I recently had the opportunity to watch this documentary and it was actually a really entertaining and enjoyable film that offered up some fascinating insight on the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. There’s a lot of stuff that it reveals that I wasn’t aware of before, and that information is delivered in an incredibly fun way!
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. Movies would never be the same again.
A year later, neither would television.
In 1978, CBS aired the two-hour "Star Wars Holiday Special" during the week of Thanksgiving and was watched by 13 million people. It never re-aired.
While some fans of the franchise are aware of this dark secret, this bizarre two hours of television still remains relatively unknown among the general public. Simply put, we will answer how and why did the "Holiday Special" get made.
The special would never be shown again. The only place you can watch it is on YouTube, but it has never been officially released by Lucasfilm.
As I said in my review: ”A Disturbance in The Force is a fun little gem for Star Wars fans and it offers an in-depth exploration of a hidden corner of the Star Wars galaxy while also celebrating the cultural impact of the franchise. It’s a journey back in time and a heartfelt tribute to the enduring magic of Star Wars. The documentary promises an enjoyable and enlightening experience that you won’t want to miss.”
The movie comes from directors Jeremy Coons and Steve Kozak and it features interviews with various actors, writers, specialists, and more. It also includes old interviews and archival footage.
The movie will also play in select theaters across the U.S., U.K. and Australia ahead of its home entertainment launch. Adam F. Goldberg served as executive producer.
Source: Variety