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| How the Sith Stole Christmas | |
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| Directed by | Ted Bracewell |
| Written by | Ted Bracewell |
| Produced by | Ted Bracewell |
| Starring | Ted Bracewell Nick Marchetti Angela Duke Ben Fletcher |
| Music by | James Horner John Williams |
Production company | Bracewell Films |
| Distributed by | TheForce.Net |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
How the Sith Stole Christmas is an animated shortfan film from that made its debut on theinternet in December 2002. It was written, produced, and directed by Ted Bracewell, who also stars in the film.
The film tells the story of theEmperor's plans to invade theNorth Pole and takeSanta Claus prisoner. Melvin the Elf ends up in the thick of things, and must help rescue Santa.Darth Vader is sent on a separate mission to destroyChristmas for theEwok inhabitants ofEndor, but when an unexpected chain of events leaves him stranded on the planet, Vader is confronted by a vision from the past and sent on an incredible journey throughspacetime.
The film parodiesDr. Seuss'sHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by mixing it with elements of theStar Wars films, as well as parodying elements ofThe Hobbit,A Charlie Brown Christmas, andCitizen Kane. The film has a very distinct and lush look, as Bracewell animated the film himself using a combination of painted backgrounds, painted cutout characters, and 3D animation.
The released film is subtitled "Jingle Far, Far Away", and is the first part of a trilogy. A trailer has been released for Parts Two and Three ("Silent Night, Jedi Knight" and "A Very Vader Christmas"), but the finished episodes have yet to be released.
Part One has proven to be a popular download at TheForce.Net, and has screened at the DragonCon film festival and the 2004 Microcinema Fest. The film was highlighted as a "post-modern" fanfilm in an article on the genre inThe Weekly Standard.[1] The film was featured prominently in the September 2004 issue ofMovie Magic Magazine,[2][3] which called the film a "standout" in the genre.
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