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Originally posted by: imperialProbeDroid
Hi there,
Sorry to just barge in on your conversation BTW.
Damn well better be sorry
heh, no glad to have your input to the conversation.
I think it would be great if a digital copy of the film could be made. But like i said, I dont think they give access to the archival copies at all, maybe if you were a very well respected/world renowned film presevationist or something you would be able to see it, but even then from what Im told making copies would be impossible unless you could of course find some employee thats willing to 'bend the rules' for you 'off the record' or course.
But as im sure people know, each time you watch the film you degrade it, so It would be really hard to get the LoC to let you view their archival copy. We can dream though right? I for one am relieved to some extent knowing that a copy (or two) of the original Star Wars movies is exists (well very likely exists) and is in the hands of a place like the LoC where its gonna be preserved using the utmost care and best methods available. Even though I may never get to see it, its just comforting to know its not totally lost.
-Darth Simon