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Thoroughly awesome stuff. It brings a small sigh of relief anyway. At least we know now that the films will be looked after internally, but the fact that they'll also be effectively off limits to the public for at least the next century is certainly still very saddening.

The continued misuse and abuse of the copyright system is so aggravating. It was originally written as a law to help both content creators and the general public, whereas now it is used as a weapon by content owners (not even necessarily the creators) to wield AGAINST the public and to enforce their hold on the property. Lifetime plus 70 years? Give me a break. The only people who are going to care about Copyright after that amount of time are the greedy corporations who still want to milk money from it. I'm looking at you Disney!

Also, reading the response from Lucasfilm that the LoC could ONLY show the Special Edition, even for just a private screening, is absolutely disgusting. If it were up to me, I would've just exercised the right to show it anyway. If Lucasfilm don't want to oblige the LoC in any way, why should the LoC oblige Lucasfilm?

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^ here's a place to start: http://www.loc.gov/about/faqs.html

When we were looking into visiting, there was a need for a special library card.  (you can start the process online so when you go there you just need to deal with the photo and other details)  canofhumdinger's did you have to go through that process or because of the 'Star Wars' connection this was all bypassed, since you were meeting with someone specific?  and not at the Library but one of it's satellite offices.

The prints are not in DC but in VA. But since they are protected now, you wouldn't be able to view them anyway. Once the telecine is done it sounds like that is what will be used for viewing instead.

Two separate locations about 1:40 minute drive according to mapquest.

101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540

19053 Mt Pony Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701-7551

So, the preview is now down. I'll be re-posting it on Monday or so once I get official a-ok from some of the people quoted there. Just thought I'd share some interesting news this weekend.

EDIT: Just read zombie's post above.

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What's funny about reading this is how I can remember a discussion on these very forums from several years ago on the subject of the materials at the LoC. I came away from it thinking, "hmmm, I guess it's nice to know they have actual 35mm prints of the movies, but they'd be so faded by now and not really useful for any kind of restoration."

It's getting news like this that makes me happy I live in Northern Virginia.

Erikstormtrooper said:

Hats off to zombie, canofhumdingers, and anyone else who's helped bring this awesomeness to fruition. If the LOC now has proper copies of the OT, WE HAVE WON.

(Seeing you guys do these great things, while I just sit here and read about them on a forum, makes me feel a bit small. I honestly wish I could do more.)

Hey, all I've been doing is sitting at my desk sending emails and writing web pages. There's nothing I do that you can't also. It's just a matter of sitting down and doing it.

zombie84 said:

Well, technically I am not supposed to be posting this right now. There may be some modifications in the days to come. This isn't meant to be public, so keep it under your hats for now, but I thought people might appreciate some good news for once.

http://www.savestarwars.com/loc.html