Screw the fans, release the damn thing so the people who made it what it was can feel appreciated. If they are even alive now. So aggravating.
I would say the other way around. People who worked on the film were paid and it was basically their job. The priority should be on present and future people who enjoy (will enjoy) these films.
but it’s really about preserving what won the film 7 Academy Awards
I couldn’t care less about some irrelevant stuff like Academy Awards. The film should be preserved for present and future generations. That is the only thing that is relevant.