Plastic Galaxy explores the ground breaking and breathtaking world of 'Star Wars' toys. Through interviews with former Kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, the documentary looks at the toys' history, influence, and the passions they elicit today.
Production
Empty-box Christmas '77—the most chaotic corporate save in toy history
Writing
How 'nerdy' collectors became respected cultural archaeologists
Director
Brian Stillman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kenner got the Star Wars license because bigger toy companies thought the movie would flop. Mego passed. Let that sink in.
The documentary barely touches how Star Wars toys invented the 'transmedia' playbook—movies as commercials for merchandise that became the main event.
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