As I was trying to research the topic of Star Wars trailers, I was rather shocked by the lack of resources on the topic. I eventually had to resort to using ImperialFighter’s list (http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Imps-MOVIE-TRAILER-SHOWCASE-Past-Present-and-Coming-Soon/topic/11782/) and a little bit of this: http://www.swonvideo.com/vcd/imageslarge/vvcdstarwarstrailersback.jpg although I am not sure how accurate or helpful that second one actually was. Sorry if the formatting is messed up, it was an absolute pain to try and wrestle with this posting editor. So:
1) Does some wonderful database of all Star Wars trailers exist and I have just not found it, or is this about as good as it gets?
2) Is the below information accurate?
3) Could you guys help me fill it out, particularly what the best current sources of each are (and hopefully official names for each)? I anticipate that the EditDroid 4 Disc Set and the 2004 Bonus Disc are the best sources for most, but unfortunately both of my copies are across the ocean so I cannot check myself.
After each trailer below, the words in soft parenthesis are the first words spoken in the trailer, so they can be easily identified. If I un-lazy myself, I may start trying to fill this list out with Youtube links as well.
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Star Wars:
Teaser Trailer (Somewhere in space, this may all be happening right now)
Best current source: ?
Theatrical Trailer #1 (Luke Skywalker was just a farm boy)
Best current source: ?
Theatrical Trailer #2 (20th Century Fox and George Lucas bring you)
Best current source: ?
Re-Release Trailer (Now you can experience the Force again)
Best current source: ?
Special Edition Trailer [This January] (For an entire generation)
Best current source: ?
Special Edition Trailer [President’s Day Weekend] (For an entire generation)
Best current source: ?
The Empire Strikes Back:
Teaser Trailer #1 [McQuarrie] (The Empire has been repulsed)
Best current source: ?
Teaser Trailer #2 [Vivaldi] (A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away)*
Best current source: ?
Theatrical Trailer (Luke Skywalker and Han Solo rescued the princess)
Best current source: ?
Re-Release Trailer (The Star Wars Saga continues, with a special limited engagement of)
Best current source: ?
Special Edition Trailer (On February 21st, 20th Century Fox and George Lucas present)
Best current source: ?
Return of the Jedi:
Teaser Trailer (Altaiagffa: the next chapter in the Star Wars Saga. Join the further adventures of Luke Skywalker)
Best current source: ?
Theatrical Trailer (Altaiagffa: the next chapter in the Star Wars Saga. The battle between good and evil rages on)
Best current source: ?
Re-Release Trailer (Return to a galaxy far, far away)
Best current source: ?
Special Edition Trailer (On March 7th, return to the fight for freedom)
Best current source: ?
Trilogy on DVD/Blu-Ray:
2004 DVD Trailer (For generations, only one trilogy has been the heart)
Best current source: ?
2006 DVD Trailer (For generations, one trilogy has created countless memories)
Best current source: ?
2011 Blu-Ray Trailer #1 (The Force is what gives a Jedi his power)
Best current source: 1080p versions floating around online
2011 Blu-Ray Trailer #2 (The Force is with you, young Skywalker)
Best current source: 1080p versions floating around online
*Are there two versions of this trailer? I know the original has blue lasers. I am interested in knowing what the version floating around on Youtube, with red lasers and a weird font at the end is. Is it a recreation?