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Lost Star Wars Footage Found On LaserDisc
drxenos writes "A LaserDisc purchased on eBay was found to contain raw footage from Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi. From the article: 'The origin of the LaserDisc isn't entirely clear, but it was purchased for $699 off eBay, apparently once used to demonstrate Lucasfilm's EditDroid station — one of the first digital film editing systems sold nearly 30 years ago. Ironically, George Lucas himself never used EditDroid to make a movie; the Star Wars clips were loaded simply to show off its capabilities to prospective buyers.'"
The BBC is still looking.
Unless JarJar makes a cameo, I no care
Nope, it was the original sequence in which Greedo and Han shoot simultaneously.
I deny that I have not avoided attaining the opposite of that which I do not want.
It turns out these *are* the EditDroids we're looking for!
I am officially gone from
May the force be with us all...
Sometimes I think the kids of the 1970s are going to go to their graves moaning and bitching about Star Wars.
You seriously can't make this shit up.
The Mon Calamari battleships shoot the Death Star first.
I swear to God...I swear to God! That is NOT how you treat your human!
Cum-covered Star Wars is Best Star Wars.
Cool, an actual link. Also contains no Jar Jar, so its safe to click.
Goodgracious. As if the film was not already bad enough, and yet paying 700 dollars for that rubbish is quite over the top. Hey, if I tick the publicity button, do I get rid of this shameless plug to resell the worthless laserdisc?
Since it was not a part of the released film, it could be argued that it was never copyrighted. Of course the argument would cost millions...
It could be argued but you'd be laughed out of court.
Because it didn't warrant it. Why are you suspicious?
Anonymous Cowards suck.
Video proof or it never happened.
Well, they can try, but...
FGD 135
(as the physicists silently wept in the background)