oojason said:

Fruit672 said:

oojason said:

 

A few Original Trilogy video clips captured from the ALI youtube channel…

 

(The video clips below have been uploaded to a free streamable account - so are only available in 720p - and only up for 90 days)

 

 

 

1️⃣ Star Wars

 

https://streamable.com/bixil9 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/rw0rww
https://streamable.com/faojoa
https://streamable.com/jz40u0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/i3206h
https://streamable.com/tih6ly
https://streamable.com/1ftsfx
https://streamable.com/vlbkm7
https://streamable.com/x1gjyg : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/mjzh5m : full sequence
https://streamable.com/nf3fgh
https://streamable.com/8xxg9h : Raw OCN
https://streamable.com/10j48m : Raw OCN
https://streamable.com/p1kf96
https://streamable.com/z0e32p
https://streamable.com/e1degt
https://streamable.com/kprc5v
https://streamable.com/66fumo
https://streamable.com/493dxl
https://streamable.com/j9190t
https://streamable.com/jqrqtt : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/4h8vsp : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/ma710m
https://streamable.com/h6l2s3
https://streamable.com/cjn4h7 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/xlll97
https://streamable.com/o156d9
https://streamable.com/seus30
https://streamable.com/whzbf9
https://streamable.com/zjrbas
https://streamable.com/gx0eyr
https://streamable.com/pl18qv : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/hek9xl : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/33gs3p
https://streamable.com/xi6ila
https://streamable.com/elr3og : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/vds0mg : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/cxtuez : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/7z3knm
https://streamable.com/5gx9mq : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/50s3rv
https://streamable.com/kai27z
https://streamable.com/9259wf
https://streamable.com/roflfo
https://streamable.com/rd1a1o
https://streamable.com/toxwb8
https://streamable.com/ny248v
https://streamable.com/556bk2 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/87cyvp
https://streamable.com/xm5qhv : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/qxnl4h
https://streamable.com/98vcv8
https://streamable.com/tylli2
https://streamable.com/c8mbqd : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/49b1ux
https://streamable.com/pvz5z4 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/v7qugd
https://streamable.com/1om88k
https://streamable.com/9m23ir
https://streamable.com/rngfi0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/1349kq
https://streamable.com/yvwa9o : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/s1dkz0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/f64upo
https://streamable.com/47jpxt
https://streamable.com/n9yc8g
https://streamable.com/s7krth : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/62zqmb
https://streamable.com/rbdv0j : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/nf3fgh : full sequence
https://streamable.com/qqydrw
https://streamable.com/zgon1n
https://streamable.com/ggatye
https://streamable.com/5ujh3d

 

⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Star Wars…

 

https://streamable.com/hg584y
https://streamable.com/j5nzac
https://streamable.com/7cm68t

 

 

2️⃣ # Empire Strikes Back

 

https://streamable.com/hmfq8s
https://streamable.com/0714z3
https://streamable.com/unx03a
https://streamable.com/ca2kgx
https://streamable.com/s3x213
https://streamable.com/yhhvpc
https://streamable.com/ylmcrl
https://streamable.com/oou8cp
https://streamable.com/29i7kj
https://streamable.com/irceen
https://streamable.com/en986l
https://streamable.com/p90822
https://streamable.com/qxm4xl
https://streamable.com/gov6h5
https://streamable.com/c6hiq8
https://streamable.com/372lm9
https://streamable.com/9nubhl
https://streamable.com/tixabj
https://streamable.com/lk5rb2
https://streamable.com/qqgkd1
https://streamable.com/8565mv
https://streamable.com/lbzlvi : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/g75z55
https://streamable.com/r4s9bk
https://streamable.com/68qn49
https://streamable.com/ndawco
https://streamable.com/2cowu7
https://streamable.com/sswbzf
https://streamable.com/m89pq5
https://streamable.com/0mmegd
https://streamable.com/tmigzm
https://streamable.com/22s74j
https://streamable.com/zm6qa2
https://streamable.com/oodqs5
https://streamable.com/bvnrwm
https://streamable.com/1jgmk1
https://streamable.com/30bfaq
https://streamable.com/eu2ytr
https://streamable.com/as8gfp
https://streamable.com/oazz4w : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/hkest7

 

⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Empire Strikes Back…

 

https://streamable.com/89jnv1
https://streamable.com/6b96hr

 

 

3️⃣ Return Of The Jedi

 

https://streamable.com/r5ox4r : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/glxirw : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/aac2dl : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/ainil1 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/22nada
https://streamable.com/mnvgzf
https://streamable.com/ianoy6
https://streamable.com/v6yxlg
https://streamable.com/dfdp0v : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/x2bpc3
https://streamable.com/q1txlq

 

⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Return Of The Jedi…

 

https://streamable.com/yti3y3

 
 

^ Posted with the kind permission of ‘Member X’ - and all credit and kudos to them. 👍
 

Last Updated: Saturday 1st November, 2025. https://streamable.com/5ujh3d (Star Wars)

 

Similar to the Screenshot Comparison Images - these video clips may not be ‘final cuts’ - this project is a ‘Work In Progress’.

 
Edit: Denoted which videos feature ‘pre-SE visuals’ - as per timdiggerm’s suggestion and work in one of the posts below, here. Plus also included further suggestions from SonnyGFunk. Thank you, both. 👍

 
 

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A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)

 

Wait?! for the ROTJ vimeo clip, its of the deleted sand storm scene… Are they restoring the deleted SCENES!? Sorry not in the whole loop so idk everything. But OMG! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg OMG!!! Hopefully they restore and release the scenes that haven’t been shown yet as well like the extended sailbarge sequence.

Aye, Vimeo is being used by ALI to host some restoration work for ‘deleted scenes’ & ‘raw elements’ type of content from the OOT.

👍
 

Fruit672 said:

And for the audio, are they using pre existing audio tracks or remastering the entire audio from the original multitracks? I’d love to finally get the option to get music only, sfx only, dialogue only audio options.

There some info on this in the Pastebin posted up in FAQ #3 (sources used for the ALI restoration), mate.

What will actually be featured any physical media release, if there is a release, is likely up in the air. Though we can always hope…
 

With the amount of money they’re spending? They’re for sure going to release it beyond the theaters. Unless that was part of George’s agreement that they only show it in Theaters and not release it physically but I don’t even know how George is ok with this since last I heard he was opposed to releasing the “original” version.
But if we do I’m hoping we get a documentary on several of the deleted or BTS of the OT but also the actual restoration process, especially since this is being done with no ai and is the holy grail of originals.
Thanks for organizing everything btw

And for the audio, are they using pre existing audio tracks or remastering the entire audio from the original multitracks? I’d love to finally get the option to get music only, sfx only, dialogue only audio options.

oojason said:

⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Return Of The Jedi…

 

https://streamable.com/yti3y3

 
 

Wait?! for the ROTJ vimeo clip, its of the deleted sand storm scene… Are they restoring the deleted SCENES!? Sorry not in the whole loop so idk everything. But OMG! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg OMG!!! Hopefully they restore and release the scenes that haven’t been shown yet as well like the extended sailbarge sequence.

guess my wish came true lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLtfTrI8qRo

thanks for the clarification. Real interesting read, hope they release the full talk before/after the screening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bsCliOges0

Alright, I’ts almost complete. I’ve come to terms with knowing that there are still a few scratches on the video and I can spend another day perfecting it, but its good enough. I am now in the process of colorizing the other three quarters of deleted footage and editing the audio as I must now extend and blend the two sources both visually and audio-ally.

Maybe 75% done colorizing. manually tweaking each frame. Will be another week.

Fruit672 said:

Bobson Dugnutt said:

Here’s my attempt at colourising the scene. Took a hit of work to get it to match the 35mm scan I had used

https://vimeo.com/696986729

Very nice! I’ll see if I can integrate this color into the footage soon.

Ok, I always thought this was just a single photo of a before and after, but I clicked on the link (to try and recall how to upload photos here) and discovered this was a video?! What source was this version of empire? I’d like to maybe match it to this version as well. But anyway, heres a quick color test to see what I’m dealing with:
https://imgur.com/a/YdMSKbG.png
https://imgur.com/a/4wPOMai.png
no clue how to get the thumbnails to work
Also: while matching the frame of both deleted and official versions, after “you’re trembling”, the scenes actually align almost perfectly; the audio does start to lag behind: OK at first I thought it was a fps sync issue but then I realized after muting one and playing the audio over both, it had to be re done in ADR which would explain why both sequences match in visual timing but not in dialogue.
Back to the discussion: I could overlay the two to produce the finer details but you would see the cut in quality right as the overlay stops. But it will still be really solid color info since I can just overlay them perfectly for the first half.
Also, just thought of a genius fix to skip the lines. Since both clips match I overlayed a cropped portion of the official version on top of the portion of footage containing scratches and converted it to B&W, add a slight blur, and tone matched it to fit seamlesly into one. Now I can forget those damn line scratches that run for 20% of the film.

Ok. So after thinking about it, I may release half of the entire deleted scene. They’re both basically the same except for the extended hot shot scene and the single camera shot being held for longer. I will insert the deleted scene after the close up of leia as it’s just a single shot till C-3PO enters. We’ll see how well I can blend the two together. I Should be finished sooner with this editing choice but I can still upload the rest (restored but not completely) on the side.

Ronster said:

It’s probably the most worthy deleted scene of the lot to have been cut out and deserving of a restoration.

I don’t have a clue at how hard this stuff is to recolor or colorize?

Did you ever have a go at the cantina Rough cut? I don’t think there is too much fottage in it worth a restoration but the informant leaving the bar and the storm troopers entering a bit earlier / Han sitting with Chewbacca alone are sort of better explain what is happening nothing more. Orientation and timing fixes mainly to over editing.

Just spitballing but I am currently looking over this part currently and was wondering if you had a go and how difficult it is?

I don’t have HD footage of the cantina scene so I’ve never tried restoring the entire sequence. Colorizing isn’t too difficult and it’s a lot more fun than cleaning scratches. There are several ways of doing it but for the best results I take a few frames, colorize them, run them through ebsynth, then any artifacts I clean by hand in photoshop with a new layer set to color blend.

A video of the bonus dvd supplied in the 2006 book release was uploaded to youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGMrZtHqS9g but its in 480p. I’m gathering reference material of mustafar and I’m wondering if anyone has a higher quality version of the last 5 minutes.

Question, do you use upscaling models to enhance the footage? presumably topaz. And if so, thoughts on Adobe’s Videogigagan upscaler? This upscaler (if ever released) will be a game changer for enhancing these old 480p resolution deleted scenes.

I’m restarting for both that I lost the project files and that version wasn’t the highest quality source so im starting again. Found a good source
60% complete, spending un godly amount of time trying to fix the straight line scratches.

Well no responses still… But I’ve managed to photoshop the colored versions to B&W with a lot of tweaking.

timdiggerm said:

Are you trying to convince industry professionals to send you high quality scans which are now the property of Disney?

Eh, worth a shot. And still, the comics from 1984, it should be in the public domain by now…

JadedSkywalker said:

Quite impossible I’m afraid. Al Williamson died in 2010. I have no idea who bought or holds the original art.

I wish you luck.

Some company should have it photocopied since they released a re-colored version in the late 90s, not sure though.
Update, I’ve emailed 2 people and waiting on a thirds email address-who were credited on the 1994 version.
update update, there was another re issue during disney’s aquisition so they must have it… emailed 7 people now and also the colorist who did the disney version.

Update: I’ve found 2 pictures of early sketches of the comic, and a few others by just searching google images but I’m still missing most of the sarlacc sequence which I need

I’ve been working on a fan project of recreating the 1983/4 marvel comic of ROJ into a comic-film. While drawing over the pannels to fill out missing details I wondered if I could contact anyone who made the original comics and see If I could get my hands on the pure ink version-no coloring or effects added on top; As this could help me with having more sharper images and easier coloring. I’ve checked out the newest renditions of the old comic and I see a bunch of names but googling them for a contact is proving tedious, but I’m still checking. Could anyone let me know of any possible contacts? And I’m talking about digital photocopy scans, not the real thing*

DarthSmaul said:

Tom Spina has a personal account on Facebook you could try messaging, he’s also active in the Blast Points Super Live Super Star Wars Chill Group where you could also try asking.

read my update, I mentioned Tom’s response.

Update on this source in prior message
Anyway, If you look closely during https://youtu.be/RWw8-s_a0vM?t=412 at first I thought it was Rock wart running out on the floor but then realized it was sand being kicked up. Than I noticed the skinny yellow leg and I believe this to be Yuzzum. Which wouldn’t make sense since I think he was seen stuck to a wall in another documentary so how would he be moving his legs? And the last frame has something poke out the door but than the camera cut. And judging by this photo https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5XEn-fTyN0/UXBRLEts0GI/AAAAAAAAJsA/NPqezzGMd9c/s1600/jtr25yuzzum.jpg he seems to be really small but the shot has him looking maybe twice the size judging where the brown thing pockes out…

With the help of a member from forums.thestarwarstrilogy WE HAVE IT!
pm me for the link- (the highest version of the lazerdisc)

benduwan said:

Sadly Not.
You don’t find a really good Version of this.
Every release you find is from the LD.

Real shame. Well if he sends whatever he has to me, will still be good to archive an attempt a digital remaster. Damn Disney hogging all the film tapes.

Update,found his reddit post, he got it from the laserdisc. Contacting now If I can get the uncompressed version. Guessing that the laserdisc version is far better in quality than the MTV version.

Recently found this youtube post of the MTV lapti nek but in surprisingly better quality than anything I’ve seen prior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo9j8eNheGs
Wondering if it’s possible to get the highest-quality version, without youtube compression.

don’t need it anymore, thanks though