Some of these have an excessive amount of grain that would not be on the original camera negative. Wonder if they used the same internegative as the 70mm film cels.

Wonder how much color is left in the altered o-neg if it was unearthed again today and checked to see.

We all know the opticals were replaced by either duplicate pieces or were recomped digitally because the cri stock was shit and no longer useable.

And other portions of the live action had to be replaced in sections too damaged. At least according to kurtz.

It is true Lucas saved most of the film pieces that makeup the final composite shots, but if the original effects are truly lost because of the unstable unusable filmstock what we really have is a recreation and not a restoration situation.

Whether or not you use an old school optical printer or new computer one is still being done again its not the theatrical effects. They are forever lost or are on 3rd generation film prints that are faded. Unless you could use the technicolor print for star wars and we have been stold that cannot be a source.