This quality 15 minute youtube video by SG10 Film Archive (OT•com member Benjamin K.), in November 2024, explains some of the early history of laserdisc-based preservations for the Original Trilogy… on some dodgy old site…
How Fans Saved Star Wars - Laserdisc Bootlegs (Part I) - by the SG10 Film Archive youtube channel.
The blurb:-
‘Over the years, the original Star Wars films have been subject to many changes and additions.
According to Lucas, the original cuts have been lost to time.
Well, sorry George. We the fans cannot let that happen.
This is the story of how the fans saved Star Wars.’
Very much looking forward to Part 2 (and perhaps more in the series?)…
Many of the Laserdisc-based preservations featured can be found in the ‘VHS / Videotape, CED, & Laserdisc’ category of…
An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations
SG10 Film Archive’s ‘A Brief Review of all major Star Wars releases and Fan Preservations’ video from 2020 is also well worth a watch.