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Lost Star Wars Footage Found On LaserDisc

Posted by samzenpus on from the that's-some-bonus-footage dept.

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.'"

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  1. Check it for lost Doctor Who episodes by jfdavis668 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The BBC is still looking.

  2. Painfully obligatory joke by dkleinsc · · Score: 5, Funny

    It turns out these *are* the EditDroids we're looking for!

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  3. Re:Some more star wars footage? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

  4. Re:JarJar by X0563511 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If by cameo, you mean "dies in a fire" then I'd agree.

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  5. I saw this back in the 80s by GodfatherofSoul · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Mon Calamari battleships shoot the Death Star first.

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  6. Re:footage by stewsters · · Score: 5, Funny

    Cool, an actual link. Also contains no Jar Jar, so its safe to click.

  7. Re:footage by drxenos · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because it didn't warrant it. Why are you suspicious?

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