The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 37min
- Adventure, Family
- 17 Nov 1978 (USA)
- TV Movie
Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
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Cast
| Mark Hamill | ... |
Luke Skywalker
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| Harrison Ford | ... |
Han Solo
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| Carrie Fisher | ... |
Princess Leia Organa
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| Anthony Daniels | ... |
C-3PO
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| Peter Mayhew | ... |
Chewbacca
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| James Earl Jones | ... |
Darth Vader (voice)
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| Bea Arthur | ... |
Ackmena
(as Beatrice Arthur)
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| Art Carney | ... |
Saun Dann
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| Diahann Carroll | ... |
Mermeia Holographic Wow
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| Marty Balin | ... |
Holographic Band Singer
(as The Jefferson Starship)
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| Craig Chaquico | ... |
Holographic Band Member
(as The Jefferson Starship)
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| David Freiberg | ... |
Holographic Band Singer
(as The Jefferson Starship)
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| Paul Kantner | ... |
Holographic Band Member
(as The Jefferson Starship)
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| Harvey Korman | ... |
Krelman / Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor
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Mickey Morton | ... |
Malla
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| Paul Gale | ... |
Itchy
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| Patty Maloney | ... |
Lumpy
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| Jack Rader | ... |
Imperial Guard Officer
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Stephanie Stromer | ... |
The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)
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| Michael Potter | ... |
Imperial Guard Officer
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Wazzan Troupe | ... |
Holographic Tumblers
(as The Wazzan Troupe)
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Yûichi Sugiyama | ... |
Ringleader
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The Mumm Brothers | ... |
The Reeko Brothers
(as The Mum Brothers)
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| Claude Woolman | ... |
Imperial Officer (wallscreen)
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| Lev Mailer | ... |
Imperial Guard #1
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John McLaughlin | ... |
Imperial Stormtrooper #1
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| John Laughlin | ... |
Imperial Stormtrooper
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| Jefferson Starship | ... |
The Jefferson Starship
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John Barbata | ... |
Holographic Band Member (uncredited)
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Peter Barbour | ... |
The Stilt Monster (uncredited)
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| Gabriel Dell | ... |
Boba Fett (uncredited) (voice)
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| Don Francks | ... |
Boba Fett (uncredited) (voice)
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| Alec Guinness | ... |
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Mary Ann Hay | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Linda Hoxit | ... |
Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited)
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Marcus Powell | ... |
Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited)
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| David Prowse | ... |
Darth Vader (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Arthur Rowton | ... |
Zutton Zutmore (uncredited)
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| Leslie Schofield | ... |
Chief Bast (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Pete Sears | ... |
Holographic Band Member (uncredited)
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| Rick J. Wagner | ... |
Walrus Man (uncredited)
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| Sheb Wooley | ... |
Screaming Stormtrooper (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Directed by
| Steve Binder | ||
| David Acomba | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Rod Warren | ... | (written by) & |
| Bruce Vilanch | ... | (written by) & |
| Pat Proft | ... | (written by) & |
| Leonard Ripps | ... | (written by) & |
| Mitzie Welch | ... | (written by) |
| George Lucas | ... | (characters) |
Produced by
| Monroe E. Carol | ... | associate producer |
| Dwight Hemion | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Layton | ... | producer |
| Rita Scott | ... | associate producer |
| Gary Smith | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Starsh | ... | producer |
| Ken Welch | ... | producer |
| Mitzie Welch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ian Fraser | ||
Cinematography by
| John B. Field | ||
Editing by
| Jerry Bixman | ||
| Vince Humphrey | ||
Editorial Department
| Tue Nguyen | ... | on-line editor |
Art Direction by
| Brian Bartholomew | ||
Set Decoration by
| Garrett Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Bob Mackie | ||
Makeup Department
| Silvia Abascal | ... | hair stylist |
| Keith Crary | ... | makeup artist |
| Donna Barrett Gilbert | ... | hair stylist (as Donna Gilbert) |
| Verne Langdon | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael Lorenz | ... | makeup artist (as Mike Lorenz) |
| Jim Nielsen | ... | makeup artist |
| Evelyn Trimmer | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carol Scott | ... | associate director (as Carol Englehart Scott) |
Art Department
| C.B. Chisam | ... | props |
| Ralph McQuarrie | ... | illustrator |
| Leslie Parsons | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Ben Burtt | ... | sound effects |
| Peter Cole | ... | sound |
| Ed Greene | ... | sound |
| Dean Okrand | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Jenn de Joux | ... | video animation |
| Elizabeth Savel | ... | video animation |
| Tom Tcimpidis | ... | ultimatte engineer / ultimatte operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Diane Biederbeck | ... | camera operator |
| Jeff Chang | ... | lighting technician |
| Larry Heider | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Keys | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Lomprakis | ... | key grip |
| Fred McKinnon | ... | lighting |
| Wayne Orr | ... | camera operator |
| John Rook | ... | lighting designer |
| Ron Sheldon | ... | camera operator |
| Howard Smith | ... | gaffer |
| Tom Tcimpidis | ... | video control |
Animation Department
| Tyler Baylis | ... | checker (uncredited) |
| Charles Bonifacio | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Karyn Booth-Chadwick | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Robin Budd | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| John Celestri | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Vallie Clapperton | ... | painter (uncredited) / xerox (uncredited) |
| Valerie Fraser | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| John Halfpenny | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Ron Harvey | ... | xerox (uncredited) |
| Gord Hill | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Larry Jacobs | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Brenda Kelly | ... | checker (uncredited) |
| Dianne Lawrence | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Jane Little | ... | checker (uncredited) |
| Wayne McKenzie | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Frank Nissen | ... | layout artist (uncredited) |
| Ralf Palmer | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Barry Parker | ... | checker (uncredited) |
| Clive A. Smith | ... | animation director (uncredited) |
| Bill Speers | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Ken Stephenson | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Carol Sterne | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Barry Ward | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Steve Woodley | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Peter Yamasaki | ... | xerox (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ellis Burman Jr. | ... | costumes: "Wookie family" |
| Thomas R. Burman | ... | costumes: "Wookie family" |
| Lola Bullion Chambers | ... | costumer |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | costume: "Chewbacca" |
| Robert Turturice | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Stan Winston | ... | costumes: "Wookie family" |
Music Department
| Billy Byers | ... | orchestrator |
| Ian Fraser | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sheila Lauder | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Khoury | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Peter Barth | ... | stage manager |
| Ray Brannigan | ... | supervisor |
| Gene Crowe | ... | technical director |
| Mike Erwin | ... | stage manager |
| Miki Herman | ... | consultant: "Star Wars" |
| Peter Kimmel | ... | production assistant |
| Marty May | ... | production assistant |
| Charkie Phillips | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Elle Puritz | ... | assistant to producer |
| David Winters | ... | choreographer |
| Stephanie Zillgitt | ... | production assistant (as M. Stephanie Zillgitt) |
Production Companies
- Smith-Hemion Productions
- 20th Century Fox Television (in association with)
- Lucasfilm
Distributors
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- CTV Television Network (1978) (Canada) (tv)
- Canal 5 (Honduras) (tv)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (1979) (Sweden) (tv)
- TF1 (1979) (France) (tv)
- TV Bandeirantes (1981) (Brazil) (tv)
- Venevisión (Venezuela) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- General Motors Corporation (sponsoring)
- Group IV Recording (music recorded at)
- Jefferson Starship (group appearance)
- MVS Television Complex (technical facilities)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (sound effects)
- Nelvana ("Star Wars" animated story by)
- Skywalker Sound (sound effects)
- Sunwest Recording Studios (post-production studio)
- The Burbank Studios (videotaped at)
- Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation (choreography)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It is Life Day, a holiday that is celebrated on Chewbacca's home planet of Kashyyyk. Chewie and Han Solo are trying to get to the planet where Chewie's family is waiting for him, but the Empire is out searching for the rebels, giving everyone a hard time. While we are waiting, we get a look at the everyday life of a Wookiee family. We meet all the familiar characters from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and we are introduced to Boba Fett during a short cartoon. We also pay a visit to the Cantina and meet all the monsters again. Written by Kynde |
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| Taglines | (bootleg edition) The scariest movie ever made...isn't a horror film. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Carrie Fisher, George Lucas gave her a copy of the special as a gift for recording the DVD commentary for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). She claimed that she played it at parties when she wanted her guests to leave. See more » |
| Goofs | In the original film, the Millennium Falcon's flight deck had room for five people to be in the same shot together, a back panel of flashing lights, and a distinctive round blue VDU display high above Chewbacca's left shoulder. The flight deck is much smaller in this show, and the backdrop is obviously just a painted wall. The television special was filmed, on video tape, on a soundstage in Burbank, Hollywood, while the original Millennium Falcon set footage was filmed on 35mm film at Elstree film studios in England. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Harrison Ford/Amy Adams/KT Tunstall (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Star Wars Themes See more » |
| Crazy Credits | R2-D2 as R2-D2 See more » |
| Quotes |
Chef Gormaanda:
Stir, whip, stir, whip, whip, whip, stir, beat. See more » |