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Original 1977 Star Wars 35mm Print Has Been Restored and Released Online (arstechnica.com)

Posted by timothy on from the fine-go-straight-to-the-cantina-scene dept.

AmiMoJo writes: A restored HD version of the original Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 35mm print has appeared online. While this isn't the first time that attempts have been made to restore Star Wars to its original theatrical version—that's the one without the much-maligned CGI effects and edits of later 'special' editions—it is the first to have been based entirely on a single 35mm print of the film, rather than cut together from various sources. The group behind the release, dubbed Team Negative 1, is made up of Star Wars fans and enthusiasts who spent thousands of dollars of their own cash to restore the film without the blessing of creator George Lucus, or franchise owner Disney.

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  1. Not "Episode IV" by CohibaVancouver · · Score: 4, Insightful

    A restored HD version of the original Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

    Sigh.

    If it's the original movie it's not "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope."

    Ask any Gen-Xer who saw this movie in the theatres in 1977 (likely multiple times) and they'll tell you the same thing: The movie is called "Star Wars." Nothing more, nothing less.

  2. Good work by Eravnrekaree · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It would be good to see the others restored such as this. I can understand the need for people to experience the movie as they originally remember it. I am of the view both the original version and the CGI enhanced version could have been made available by the studio so people could watch which one they please. But they seem much to arrogant for that. Its appalling how these companies treat their fans which made them a success.

  3. This Belongs in a Museum! by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 3, Insightful

    n/t

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  4. Re:A list of changes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Han shot first!

    No, Han shot only. Greedo never fired at all in the original.

  5. Re:Back in the days by U2xhc2hkb3QgU3Vja3M · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I haven't watched any of the pre-re-seq-whatever versions. And probably have no clue what everyone is arguing about.

    Good. And stay that way. For your own sake.

  6. Re:The other 2 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The LaserDisc version is the remastered version. It doesn't have all the Special Ed. edits, but it does have a few. DVD versions of the LD release have been available for a long time on torrent sites.

  7. Re:Baffled.... by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How is this even possible, legally?

    It's not. Not legal, anyway. But not being legal doesn't make something impossible.

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