For years, film preservationists and fans have campaigned for the release of the "Despecialized Editions"—fan-made restorations that meticulously reconstruct the original 1977 cut from film reels and prints. The demand highlights a desire to preserve the original historical artifact, warts and all, as it was seen by that first audience.
: Features the groundbreaking work of Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) using physical models and motion control photography instead of modern CGI. Star Wars -1977 Original Version-
was not added to the opening crawl until the 1981 theatrical re-release. Deleted Scenes For years, film preservationists and fans have campaigned
Until that day, the words of Obi-Wan Kenobi ring truer than ever: "You’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." For millions of fans, the only true point of view is the one that flickered onto screens in the summer of ’77. And they will never stop fighting to bring it back. was not added to the opening crawl until