oojason

Kiriki-kun said:

Thanks for the reply!

I’m going through the topics, but most of them have only few generic answers, and looks dead (with some mentioning that author is not responding after collecting donations).
Is Discord more active? I’m trying to separate dead projects from alive and i’m not sure how to do that

Some project topics do take place in PMs or private conversations.

There has unfortunately been some leaks in recent times; with newbie members leaking scans online - with some even apparently attempting to pass scans off as their own.

This has understandably annoyed the film print owners, the scanners and project teams, and everyone involved in projects actually looking to preserve some of these quality films. So some are likely quite wary of new members…

Best way I can think of to gain their trust is to become an active / participating member of the forum, attempt to show you’re genuine, offer to help out or offer advice etc with any queries or issues etc, and you’ll soon be included in the various ‘trusted groups/members’ (for want of a better phrase).

Also, a few project creators have left in recent times due to the constant ‘link request’ posts made by newbies filling up the four main Fan Project sections of the site. Not even bothering to look up how things are done on here, how to ask for a project link, the site rules, nor leaving feedback or reviews, discussing the actual projects, or attempting to become members of the community. Just more and more ‘link request’ posts - with some of them indicating they don’t even own the official retail release (and just after ‘free stuff’)…

I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation Project I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it?

or

❗ The correct way of… how to ask for a fan project …on the OriginalTrilogy•com ❗

PS: it may be worth asking the moderators to move this thread into the Preservation of Other Properties section of the site - it’ll likely get better coverage / more suited in there. 👍

JadedSkywalker said:

Yeah i wanted to see this when it was Rogue Squadron and Patty was the director.

Same here, mate - such a pity we likely won’t get to see that.
 

Mocata said:

Me too, doesn’t inspire confidence.

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Skybatman said:

JadedSkywalker said:

Yeah i wanted to see this when it was Rogue Squadron and Patty was the director.

is the same movie but envolved to this ?

Probably so, mate. It feels kind of weird; I was quite looking forward to seeing Rogue Squadron - yet have little interest in this. Obviously, if and when information and trailers arrive that’ll likely change… IF.

a 10 minute youtube video on ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ from Star Wars Celebration in Japan:-

Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy | Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2025
 

From the announcement article up on StarWars•com: In Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, the Former Sith Returns…
 

'After the Clone Wars, Maul plots to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire.

During the 20th anniversary Lucasfilm Animation panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan, surprise guest Sam Witwer took the stage to reveal his return to the galaxy as the star of the next animated series — Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord.

Witwer first portrayed Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, later reprising the role in Star Wars Rebels. In a new series set after the events of the final season of The Clone Wars, Maul rises again to lead the underworld factions.

Fans attending the panel in person got an early look at the series’ new animation style with an in-room-only sizzle.

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord is currently in production and will debut on Disney+ in 2026.’

Well, it is content I suppose. Like Mocata, I feel his character has already had a lot of exposure with much of his life already told over the years after ‘coming back from the dead’ ™… and was instead looking forward to something new and fresh for the GFFA.

a 19 minute youtube video on ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ (and Maul in general) from Star Wars Celebration in Japan:-

Sam Witwer and Athena Portillo | Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2025 (with Sam Witwer as Maul - so no Peter Serafinowicz)
 

JoyOfEditing said:

I’m well late to this party, but I’m looking for a HQ scan of the STAR TOURS main screen. Has anyone come across one in recent days?

I need it to fry Porkins properly: https://youtu.be/dJZC6yTDbyw

Cheers!

-JoE

darth_ender is likely the person to ask for that, mate. Knowledgeable and friendly bloke with a love for Star Tours - so definitely worth sending him a PM to see if he can help (or knows someone who can).
 

These may be of some use…

35 Years of Star Tours Adventures With D23 - Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 - with some quality shots 39 minutes in.

STAR TOURS 1987 | 70mm Ride Film - though with annoying logos - could be worth asking the youtuber if he has the original logo-less source? It does appear to be decent quality…

Star Tours (1987) — Original Simulator Film - decent-ish quality (1080p60 according to youtube)…

Vultural said:

An abandoned Blockbuster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL5yOZ2BWYo

Love those kind of videos - thanks for posting it up, Vultural. 👍

I used to really enjoy Adam The Woo’s content back when he did ‘travelling videos’ through quiet / deserted / abandoned streets and ‘backwater’ type towns in the US (he’s also throw in some US history for each street or town, too).

Some of the video and gaming stores occasionally had some leftover stock in them (no good titles of course - though fun to see).
 

JayArgonaut said:

oojason said:

‘Owner of UK’s only surviving DVD rental store says shop is booming 40 years later | SWNS’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoV-9eKrW_M - a 3 minute video at the SWNS youtube channel.
 

The blurb: 'The owner of the UK’s longest surviving DVD rental store is surprised that business is thriving - 40 years after they opened.

Colin Richards, 71, opened TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill, Suffolk, UK in 1984 and it originally started as a company that leased video tapes to other shops.

He then decided to start renting films and the store now has around 8,500 DVDs including Forrest Gump - which has been borrowed at least 2,000 times.’
 

Thanks for sharing this oojason. 😃

The availability of physical media remains an important resource on many fronts, despite the rise of VOD services. Just last month, Ofcom published a report detailing that four and a half million Brits lack Internet access and another 400,000 have broadband accounts but don’t (know how to?) use them.

Imagine how many of them have become cut off from new releases with the disappearance of DVDs and Blu-rays from supermarkets etc?

Spot on, mate - and also likely explains the mini-resurgence of DVDs and blu-rays (especially in pawn and charity shops).

Brings a warm feeling and some welcome nostalgia when I see those type of videos online too. 👍
 

From lockdown times…

Liverpool video shop delivers classic VHS tapes to the elderly | 5 News - a 2 minute youtube video from 2020.

^ the blurb: ‘In Liverpool, one of the UK’s last video shops delivering free packs full of classic tapes, to elderly people, for a welcome fix of nostalgia.’

oojason said:

Now, the major Hollywood studios are beginning to release their latest movies for sale, directly to the public, sometimes only months after their theatrical release. The Oscar-winning drama Rain Man will hit the shops and the rental stores simultaneously, and will be available for purchase at a fraction of the price of a typical new release. Will the public snap it up? Barry Norman chats to retailers, video distributors, video rental stores and the general public to find out.

Ahhhhh Rain Man! My English teacher had that on VHS and offered to lend it to me as a reward if I completed and submitted my homework. I never did… Oh well. 😄

That’s a very interesting context as to why she owned what was presumably the sell-through release as that would’ve been the landmark period when home video releases became affordable in the UK. Prior to that, I remember the prices hovering around £70 and it’s incredible to reminisce that people actually forked out that amount of money for a film!

Yeah, my nephews and nieces look at me like like I’m mad when I tell them how much videos used to cost in the early 80’s (likely to also boost the blossoming rental market at the time). Then I explain there were multiple video rental stores on the high streets were also quite prevalent - even the petrol stations used to try and muscle in on the rental tape market. That we’d spend 20-30 minutes deciding which film to hire out (if in a large group trying to agree on renting something) from whole walls filled with video tapes - and they look at me like I’ve lost my marbles!

Kudos to your English teacher - I wish mine was like that (though I’d have never got the tape either!) 😃
 

Kiriki-kun said:

Hi,

Recently I got interested in 35mm scans of movies I already know, or classics that didn’t yet seen.
I was digging a bit, but found only Star Wars (4k77 and the rest) and Terminator 2.
I found few topics here about financing those type of projects, but most of them is really old.

My question would be how I should be looking for those scans?
Should I PM everyone separetly?
I don’t mind paying for that, but also I’m not able to spend hundreds of $ for few scans

Thanks for help!

Welcome to the OT!
 

The Preservation of Other Properties section is where you’ll find most 35mm scan projects (outside of Star Wars).

There is a useful ❕ An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Preservation of Other Properties… ❕ thread pinned at the top of that site section. In this Index is a sub-category for 35mm ‘scanning opportunity’ preservation projects; + WIPs…
 

^ some of the projects featured in there ask for donations to help fund the scanning etc - and some others do not. For those projects that pique your interest… simply read through the thread, follow any instructions given… or if in doubt send a PM to project/thread creator.
 

Have a good look around the place and you’ll likely soon find any additional info & pointers you may be looking for - and good luck with it. 👍

The ❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ thread may be of some help.
 

 
Another cracking video from Original Trilogy Talk!

^ an actual insightful, perceptive, and engaging youtube channel focusing on the OT - using video content from the theatrical cuts…

The Journey of the Millennium Falcon

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6KfeBd0N8E - a 7 minute video.
 

The blurb: ‘An analysis of the Millennium Falcon as a character in the Original Star Wars Trilogy: The Falcon is much more than a ship. Through its service to the story and themes, it becomes essentially a character of its own, complete with its own arc and identifiable characteristics. We all love the Falcon, so let’s take a closer look at its journey and see if there are any real life takeaways we can glean from it.’

Original Trilogy Talk: www.youtube.com/@OriginalTrilogyTalk/videos | https://x.com/OTTalk22

^ I’d thoroughly recommended checking out their other videos (plus ‘shorts’) videos and twitter content on the Original Trilogy as well…
 

enater said:

I do not know much in terms of the technicalities of film preservation. Should this release be considered for digital archiving and preservation? Does anyone have any additional information on the release? Thanks to all and may the Force be with you!

Welcome to the OT!

Absolutely mate. It is quite a rare release - and as you’ve listed below… there are some intriguing differences with the other similar releases of the time. A preservation project for this unique set would be most welcome. 👍

Wishing you all the best with it.
 

This is a bit of a ‘long shot’ ask…
 

We’re looking for the 1997 SE of Lee’s Return Of The Jedi project - or any of his 1995 THX OT project - with the aim of adding them to the ‘legacy list’ of preservations and endeavours from the OriginalTrilogy•com over the years, here:-

📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍 | 225+ OT•com listed & accessible projects
 

If anyone still has a copy they’d be willing to share (or may know someone who does) please let me or SnooPac know - thank you. 👍
 

There are a small number of fan edits / similar projects available in…
 

• 📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍 | 225+ OT•com projects listed & accessible.

^ Note: You must be an active/contributing member of the site; someone with 30+ posts - without including any ‘link request’ posts.

• Mk_9000’s intriguing The Star Wars Fan Edit Database project is also well worth checking through…
 

Ukraine official dub for the 1997 Special Editions of the Original Trilogy - as shown on 1+1 TV through 2004 to 2007.

The following info has been kindly provided by the superb team who made this project available: Old TV Elektron youtube channel…

Regarding 1+1 TV Channel ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1%2B1_(TV_channel) ), unfortunately, there was no dubbing during the initial broadcast of the trilogy in 2002, albeit a top-notch multi voice over beloved by the viewers both back then and now.

The movies were that of 1997 Special Edition.

Thus, within 2004 - 2007, 1+1 TV Channel broadcast the movies employing three voices:-

1. the voice of Volodymyr Necheporenko IMDB (though on IMDB the transliteration is as in Russian; therefore, it should be the way we’ve put it). He voiced Darth Vader, Master Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and the rest of the older characters.

2. the voice of Andrii Tverdak IMDB. He voiced Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, C3PO and the rest of the younger characters.

3. the voice of Olena Blinnikova IMDB - She voiced all the female characters.

Specification…

Size - 12gb total (SW: 3.9gb | ESB: 3.95gb | ROTJ: 4.14gb).
File Format - MPEG.
Source - SECAM; VHS / home video taping (no adverts during the films)
Image - 4:3.

Screenshots…
 

The project can be acquired in: 📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍

Some additional info on later Ukraine audio dubs for the Original Trilogy - from Old TV Elektron youtube channel…

In 2009, ICTV TV Channel ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICTV_(Ukraine) ) broadcast the movies with respect to 2004 SE DVDs.

The voicing was done by studio TV+ commissioned by ICTV.

The voicing cast is bigger:-

1. Andrii Fedinchyk (again, we provide transliteration the way the proper names initially are spelled in Ukrainian, not Russian) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7624180/ - Luke Skywalker

2. Mykhailo Zhonin https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2698289/ - Han Solo (our unsolicited opinion - an excellent choice for Han)

3. Liudmyla Ardelian https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8819218/ - Princess Leia

4. Anatolii Zinovenko https://dubdb.fandom.com/wiki/Anatoliy_Zinovenko - Obi-Wan Kenobi

5. Mykhailo Voichuk https://kinobaza.com.ua/persons/mykhailo-voichuk - Darth Vader

6. Mykhailo Tyshyn https://kinobaza.com.ua/persons/mykhailo-tyshyn - C3PO

7. The following actors were also employed Yevhen Pashyn ( https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0664542/ ), Borys Heorhiivskyi ( https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1227626/ ), and Yurii Kudriavets https://kinobaza.com.ua/persons/yurii-kudriavets

In 2018, Episodes IV - V - VI were dubbed by LeDoyen Studio (https://www.ledoyen.com.ua/en/about-us) - on commission from Disney Character Voices International.
 

Anyone wanting a link for this project - simply follow the instructions given by gotedits11 in the opening post of the thread…

gotedits11 said:

Please PM me for a download link.

In general, simply sending a PM (unless asked otherwise) is the default way of asking for fan projects on here…

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

❗ The correct way of how to ask for a fan project on the OriginalTrilogy•com ❗ (Read this before making ‘link request’ posts!)

Please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice - in Announcements

^ Not being able to send a PM because your account is new… is NOT a reason to make ‘link request’ posts on here.

and some other useful info…

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

Please leave some feedback for the fan projects on here - or even a review… (and join in with the discussions on this forum!)
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

Hopefully the project threads will soon get back to being discussions about the actual projects themselves - queries, feedback, reviews, exchange of ideas, suggestions for future versions etc - and not be full of endless & unnecessary ‘link request’ posts.
 

JackNapier said:

After two years of heartbreak and false starts I finally have a girlfriend

Wishing you all the best with it, mate. 👍

jds1040 said:

I would love a link to download this - looks amazing! Thanks, John

Hi John, simply send Fran Garcia a PM asking on how to acquire his project and am sure he’ll be able to help you. 👍

In general, simply sending a PM (unless asked otherwise) is the default way of asking for fan projects on here…
 

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

❗ The correct way of how to ask for a fan project on the OriginalTrilogy•com ❗ (Read this before making ‘link request’ posts!)

and some other useful info…
 

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules
 

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

Please leave some feedback for the fan projects on here - or even a review… (and join in with the discussions on this forum!)
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

Mocata said:

Mocata said:

Yeah but those are like mainstream movies with A-List actors in, not some kind of obscure cult favourites for people that know who Moon Lee and Yukari Oshima are. SW77 may be out on Blu-ray before Dreaming the Reality… but I wouldn’t bet on it.

Damn.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dreaming-the-Reality-Blu-ray/354666/

😃

Emmanuelle - the 70’s porn film series, is out in HD on blu ray.

Flesh Gordon - the 1970’s sex comedy/parody, is also out in HD on blu ray.

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy Confirms Star Wars Horror Movie Is “In the Works”

https://collider.com/star-wars-horror-project-is-happening-tony-gilroy
 

“They’re doing that. I think they’re doing that. I think that’s in the works, yeah.” - Tony Gilroy

 
www.businessinsider.com/andor-tony-gilroy-star-wars-horror-project-disney-2025-4 - with 1 minute video
 

^ https://x.com/andorofficial/status/1909667563384222071

Andor: Season 2 - Tuesday release times for various regions across the world…

US: 6:00PM PST
JP: 10:00AM JST
BR: 10:00PM in Brasilia
UK: 2:00AM in UK (Wednesday)
EU: 3:00AM in most of Western Europe (Wednesday)
MEX: 7:00PM in Mexico City
AUS: 11:00AM AEST

^ source: https://x.com/newsandor/status/1914632889536225441

Andor : season 2 official Online ‘Tease’ / Promo / TV Spot videos…

1. Think like a leader: https://x.com/starwars/status/1908202907830210942 (4th April)
2. The resistance cannot be silenced: https://x.com/starwars/status/1909305170204246245 (7th April)
3. The Empire cannot win: https://x.com/starwars/status/1909637364781048071 & youtube (8th April)
4. Rebellions are built on hope: https://x.com/starwars/status/1910014854967992733 & youtube (9th April)
5. It’s time to stand together for the rebellion: https://x.com/starwars/status/1910392338007867808 (10th April)
6. If we do not stand together, we will be crushed: https://x.com/starwars/status/1910739624978513980 (11th April)
7. The empire is closing in: https://x.com/starwars/status/1911826800327393484 (14th April)
8. Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor: https://x.com/starwars/status/1911811692973162501 (14th April)
9. The Empire looms with Director Orson Krennic: https://x.com/starwars/status/1912491166898995677 (16th April)
10. That could’ve gone smoother: https://x.com/starwars/status/1912498713764708598 (16th April)
11. We fight to win: https://x.com/starwars/status/1912826739207868559 (17th April)
12. The fight continues: https://x.com/starwars/status/1912847167120920966 (17th April)
13. The resistance will not go quietly: https://x.com/starwars/status/1913232040180556201 (18th April)
14. The time has come to choose a side: https://x.com/starwars/status/1913246149097517058 (18th April)
15. The fight is on: https://x.com/starwars/status/1914333317870289402 (21st April)
16. Tomorrow: https://x.com/starwars/status/1914348405683323352 (21st April)
17. Krennic meeting: https://x.com/screenrant/status/1914363822527086742 (21st April; a ScreenRant exclusive)
18. Fight in the Fields: https://x.com/andorofficial/status/1914333303718490130 & youtube (21st April)
19. It’s almost time: https://x.com/starwars/status/1914783964788875738 (21st April)
20. Andor has arrived: https://x.com/andorofficial/status/1914846687534956791 (22nd April)
21. The rebellion is rising: https://x.com/starwars/status/1917383403542045082 (29th April; Episodes 4-6)
22. Andor Season 2 | The World of Andor: https://x.com/starwars/status/1918349768360694004 (1st May)
23. This day has finally come: https://x.com/starwars/status/1919920116520685660 (6th May; Episodes 7-9)
24. It’s all led to this: https://x.com/andorofficial/status/1922456831848272070 (13th May; Episodes 10-12)

The Cast of Andor Season 2 Step Out For a Special UK Screening

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GmH4lrerJ8 - an 18 minute video from On Demand Entertainment. (~10th April)

The blurb: 'The stars of Disney+‘s Andor Season 2 were at a special sneak peek screening in London at the Lightroom in Kings Cross. Adria Arjona, Ben Mendelsohn, Denise Gough, Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellen Skarsgard, Faye Marsay & creator Tony Gilroy told us why the show is so special.’
 

A similar 13 minute video from Rama’s Entertainment (from the same event): www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCjRyQzxUwI

Another 17 minute video from Shade Studios Film and TV (from the same event): www.youtube.com/watch?v=G34H_BPN0pE

A series of interviews from HeyUGuys (same event): www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpzoF-Vr369CrK8rYO768PH6MmZJU87tt

Andor Series 2 Premiere Q&A in London - from Popcornea (w/ Gilroy, Luna, Kennedy): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdugzb_Ts1k

Andor Season 2 | Q&A - in LA (14th April); from Population Appeard: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwX7vMebwTo (9 mins)

Assorted short interviews with cast of Andor Season 2; from Population Appeard: www.youtube.com/@ThePopulationAppeard

Andor Season 2 Launch Event, in LA - Interviews and Q&A; from CineWars: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUYlkMv44oI (27 mins)

Diego Luna on Andor Season 2, Star Wars Universe Rules & Taking a Blaster Through Airport Security - Jimmy Kimmel (9 mins)

https://x.com/andorofficial | Disney+ Andor | StarWars.com Andor | Andor youtube playlist | Andor Season 2 youtube playlist
 

FortressFlyingPL said:

Hello, can i get the link?

As the post above yours suggests, it is worth sending heathen3017 a PM.
 

Also, it is is what heathen3017 asks people to do if they’re interested in seeing his project…

heathen3017 said:

Send me a PM if you’d be interested in seeing it.

In general, simply sending a PM (unless asked otherwise) is the default way of asking for fan projects on here…
 

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

❗ The correct way of how to ask for a fan project on the OriginalTrilogy•com ❗ (Read this before making ‘link request’ posts!)

and some other useful info…
 

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules
 

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

Please leave some feedback for the fan projects on here - or even a review… (and join in with the discussions on this forum!)
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

Hopefully the project threads will soon get back to being discussions about the actual projects themselves - queries, feedback, reviews, exchange of ideas, suggestions for future versions etc - and not be full of endless & unnecessary ‘link request’ posts.
 

mikeainslie69420 said:

I have not found any way to watch these prints since the Internet Archive took them down and I would love to watch them again. Please DM if you can help.

They are still available on the Internet Archive, mate.
 

Plus, they are also available here (though there is a 30-post requirement - details in the link below):-

📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍 | 225+ OT•com projects listed & available
 

^ Puggo’s available projects in the above linked thread…

Puggo Grande - 16mm; SW
Puggo Strikes Back! - 16mm; ESB
Return of the Pug - 16mm; ROTJ

The Puggo Edition - Puggo’s Super8 - 8mm; only for Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back.

Stjärnornas Krig - Swedish 16mm print preservation - aka ‘Puggo Krig’.
 

Opening night – Star Wars (Thursday 12th June)

An unmissable treat for Star Wars fans. A long time ago, George Lucas’s original space fantasy set in a galaxy far, far away was released in 1977, captivating countless imaginations for generations to come and forever shifting popular culture. Film on Film presents Star Wars exactly as experienced by audiences on its original release, screening from one of the precious handful of dye transfer IB Technicolor prints produced for the first British release, preserved in the BFI National Archive.

On display to coincide with the opening night screening there is also a rare opportunity to view material from the original continuity script for Star Wars, which includes rare on-set Polaroids, annotations and deleted scenes. The script is from the collection of Ann Skinner, script editor on the original film, and is now cared for by the BFI National Archive.

and

The prints in this year’s programme have many stories to tell. There’s the original, unfaded dye transfer IB Technicolor British release print of Star Wars (1977), preserved in the BFI National Archive, and ready to transport us to a long time ago, and a galaxy far, far away, back to the moment in 1977 when George Lucas’s vision cast a spell on cinema audiences.

The whole article is well worth a read - and great to see BFI continuing to showcase many rare films and format variances.

Definitely have to try and get to this. The BFI do a quality job preserving and restoring various films in all formats - as anyone who has been to their many previous screenings and film festivals will attest.
 

On-sale dates…

BFI Patrons – Tuesday 6 May (from 12:00)

BFI Members – Wednesday 7 May (from 12:00)

General sale – Friday 9 May (from 12:00)

Full details will be listed on the BFI website from Monday 28th April. (www.bfi.org.uk)

Article on The Grauniad: Star Wars original cut to be screened this summer in London

James Bell, senior curator of fiction at the BFI National Archive, said: “One of the ambitions of the BFI Film on Film Festival is to screen original release prints that transport audiences back to the moment a film was first released – to give audiences of today the special emotional connection that comes when viewing the very same object seen by a film’s original audience.

“In the case of Star Wars, the festival screening is a unique opportunity to present the film to audiences in exactly the same form as they would have watched it in 1977.”

The BFI said Lucasfilm and Disney had granted permission for the original version to be screened. There are no plans to show the original cuts of The Empire Strikes Back or Return of the Jedi.

Star Wars Billboard • Tokyo (1977)