Jeremy Coon

director of A Disturbance in The Force: How The Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

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“The Star Wars Holiday Special” aired only once in 1978, and has never been officially released. It’s legendarily terrible. A new documentary examines its cult status.

‘So bad, it’s bad’: The long-forgotten Star Wars Holiday Special

“The Star Wars Holiday Special” aired only once in 1978, and has never been officially released. It’s legendarily terrible. A new documentary examines its cult status.

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