The first version of the iconic movie i saw on the big screen was as a wideeyed scamp in 1997, when sith lord lucas spiffed up the original trilogy to commemorate their 20th anniversary. A star wars story theatrical version felicity jones. For years, numerous groups of fans have attempted to restore the original 35mm of the original star wars later retitled star wars episode iv. As mentioned before, the release of the original 35mm restoration in hd isnt exactly legal, and thus can create quite a stir among fox who still owns the distribution rights for episode iv and lucasfilm. Spanish stereo lossless 48,000hz stereo 35mm film print, optical audio 3. Fans remastered a 35mm print of star wars so we can enjoy a pure and. Dec 06, 2016 the first version of the iconic movie i saw on the big screen was as a wideeyed scamp in 1997, when sith lord lucas spiffed up the original trilogy to commemorate their 20th anniversary. Clips from star wars 1977 the 35mm teamnegative1 print. Bit of a shame the prequels and digital remastering means you dont see the original film, like jabba the hutt has been redone, and they put in a prequel actor as anekin skywalker at the end which i guess makes some sense, but sometimes it would be nice to see films untampered. Original 1977 star wars 35mm print has been restored and. Star wars fans restore original 1977 35mm version screen rant. Plus, for that you can download not just 4k77, but also harmys despecialized.
For those of you that are unaware, the first big change to star wars game in its rerelease in 1981 from there it continued to evolve. George lucas has infamously disowned the original theatrical releases. Feb 18, 2016 if you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. Watching star wars on film welcome to save star wars dot. Feb 19, 2016 fans restore original star wars for online release. Team negative one completes 35mm restoration of star wars. I thought there was only tn1s esb grindhouse 35mm and this new rotj one. Episode i the phantom menace from an original 35mm film reel sent to. Not by george lucas or disneys will, but by the will of the people, the original version of star wars has been released.
Ever since 1997, every version of a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi has had horrendous cgi effects added in that george lucas deemed necessary to bring his ideal version to life. I thought some of you might be interested to know that i just got version 1. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd. Star wars fans restore original 1977 35mm version screen. Fans delucas original star wars, post a digitized 1977 35mm. A group of diehards spent years cleaning a 35mm film print and published it online without george lucas later alterations. Original 1977 star wars 35mm print has been restored and released online 207 posts. We remember growing up with the movies, and having them look a very specific way. This version of star wars is incredible, and the highest quality version available apart from harmys despecialized editions of the original theatrical cut of the movie. English mono lossless 48,000hz mono 16mm swedish film print.
I like the cover art for the silver screen edition. The silver screen version uses a consistent source for the whole movie and thus has a uniform look accurate to what the original presentation would have been like, but harmys has less grain and more detail and contrast for the majority of the movie given it uses the bd which was derived from the camera negative as opposed to a theatrical. Definitely watching these on the big screen at work. This section is intended to be a resource page for information on the celluloidbased incarnations of the trilogy, mainly 8mm and 16mm, although the illegal 35mm versions will be briefly addressed. The star wars trilogy has had a lot of mixes over the years. Jan 15, 2016 the official star wars bluray was sourced from the original negative, while team negative ones was sourced from a theatrical 35mm print, several generations away from that negative, so it is more grainy and not nearly so sharp. The silver screen edition from the group called team. Jan 15, 2016 team negative 1 just released their star wars. New scan of an original 1977 35mm print of star wars. In addition to the highest number of new visual effects, star wars suffered a heavilyskewed color palette, to the point that flesh tones begin to take on incredibly rosy complexions. It is my telecine transfer and restoration of a 16mm print of star wars ep. We are happy to share it with you, because we enjoyed it also. When the film was rereleased into theatres in 1981, the original version was already.
These subtitles have been resynced from the despecialized edition. Harmys return of the jedi grindhouse 35mm lpp original. I loved the original star wars trilogy when i was a kid, but loathe all of the. The version of the film is from a series of original 35mm technicolor cinema films. Clips from star wars 1977 the 35mm teamnegative1 print hd. Originalunaltered star wars trilogy on bluray in 2017. Its the original star wars trilogy, what more needs to be said. In january, a group online calling themselves team negative1, consisting of about five anonymous star wars fans, released into the wilds of the internet a digitally restored copy of star wars, sourced from a 35mm lowfade release print from some time after the films initial release. Dec 11, 2015 35mm promotional press kit for star wars. Instead, the official hd release of star wars was the special edition, which made. Team negative 1, an allvolunteer star wars nerd squad, have spent thousands to source, digitize and restore an original 1977 theatrical print of star wars known in contemporary canon as st. Watch the version of star wars that george lucas hates engadget.
Tn1s sw silver screen edition is the grindhouse equivalent. This is the same jaxxon that provided me with the two prints used to make the puggo grande. Silver screen edition, the project was completed by an anonymous group going under the name team negative1, and is largely taken from a. The silver screen edition has seamless branching for the 1977 and 1981 crawls. I just hope i get home in time to clear off space and start the download before he gets. Ive read that the quality is much improved with v1. In june, a mono mix print of the film was released, with significant changes in audio lines and sound effects. Sw grindhouse despecialized original trilogy bluray set.
Some goddamned hero made a blu ray quality theatrical cut of a new hope and sweet baby jesus its incredible. Later that year, among others, a silent, englishsubtitled super 8 reel version of the film was released by ken films. Dubbed the silver screen edition, the project was completed by an anonymous. A restored hd version of the original star wars episode iv. Earlier versions of 4k77 used an upscale of the crawl from the silver screen edition. The bluray is much higher quality than the 35mm print, excepting all the extra stuff added to it. Until i can make a new version of despecialized and this will be an invaluable asset in doing that i would definitely recommend team negative 1s version over despecialized v2. Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977 the. Silver screen edition, the project was completed by an anonymous group going under the name team negative1, and is. George lucas has infamously disowned the original theatrical. And team negative1 for so many years of hard work on this wonderful project.
Anyway the picture quality of this 4k77 version of star wars a new hope is. About 2000 frames came from a red faded, eastman print of star wars. Star wars silver screen edition bluray the star wars trilogy. Hence the silver screen edition above and despecialized edition below.
I hope this also gives some insight into the history of film collecting. Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977 the verge. In 1985, ben burtt supervised a stereo remix for home video, taking into account the acoustics of television audio as this was the prehome theatre days it has the least dynamic range of any mix. It was released on june 12th 2016 and is said to be the final version. Feb 18, 2016 a restored hd version of the original star wars episode iv. Fans restore original star wars for online release cnet. Ever since 1997, every version of a new hope, the empire strikes.
Truly it is a good day, a day which will be long remembered. Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977. Ever since 1997, every version of a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi has had horrendous cgi effects added in that george lucas deemed necessary to bring his ideal version to life there are the limited edition dvd versions. Fans delucas original star wars, post a digitized 1977. The film was borrowed from a source who wishes to remain anonymous, and who for now will go by the name jaxxon.
Unless you were alive and aware in 1977, the movie we call star wars is not, in fact, the same star wars that crowds lined up around city blocks got to see when the lights finally dimmed and the 20th century fox fanfare subsided. The original movie was released as just star wars as there really was no hope that additional movies. Mar 30, 2016 this version of star wars is incredible, and the highest quality version available apart from harmys despecialized editions of the original theatrical cut of the movie. Star wars is close to holy for many fans of cinema.
Dec 27, 2016 4k theatrical restoration of the true original star wars possible for 2017. Feb 18, 2016 watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977. They had promised to deliver a bluray version of their silver screen edition, based on an original prespecial edition 35mm print, but in light of the media circus. Fans remastered a 35mm print star wars and it looks amazing. New scan of an original 1977 35mm print of star wars vs. It is with great pleasure that we bring this to you.
If you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. While the film has been previously released on bluray, that version of star wars was not the one that audiences saw in 1977. New star wars original cut restored from an old print. For the bluray iso version of star wars 4k77, we went back to the print elements. Feb 18, 2016 team negative 1, an allvolunteer star wars nerd squad, have spent thousands to source, digitize and restore an original 1977 theatrical print of star wars known in contemporary canon as st. If you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally. A group of diehards spent years cleaning a 35mm film print and published it online without george lucas later alterations or any permission. The official star wars bluray was sourced from the original negative, while team negative ones was sourced from a theatrical 35mm print, several generations away from that negative, so it is more. The despecialized edition mercifully corrects this, using a wellpreserved 35mm print as reference for correct theatrical color timing. Roughly 2000 frames came from the same lpp print as the silver screen edition rescanned at 4k, another frames or so came from 4k scans of two different 1997 35mm prints of the star wars special edition. Save battery by mirroring your android screen to chromecast with the display off.
Team negative 1 tn1 the same crew who brought you the silver screen edition sse three years ago. Once you see the differences, youll want the star wars original cut even more. This is the original theatrical version, before all the george lucas edits. For those who know where to look, the film is available, in. Download star wars 1977 silver screen edition 35mm v1. There was 6 reels of a spanish lpp print, and 5 reels. This silver screen edition is all from a high resolution source and is the absolute best you will get until disney commissions a proper restoration of the film from the original camera negatives, if they ever do. Later that year, among others, a silent, englishsubtitled super 8 reel version of the film was released by ken films 1980.
Feb 23, 2017 i like the cover art for the silver screen edition. Dec 23, 2016 so there is a 4k version of a new hope. Some goddamned hero made a blu ray quality theatrical cut of. These are specifically for the team negative1 star wars. English stereo lossless 48,000hz stereo dtsma hd english stereo track from harmys despecialized edition 2. Fans restore original star wars for online release. A 70mm print of the film differed from the more widely. Below is a list of the improvements, but to me the best new feature is the addition of the lossless track from the despecialized edition, although i had. Pardon my ignorance but is there a star wars 77 35mm grindhouse. Share your thoughts below, and no, we wont be telling you how to download this version, but you can find it in. Features major dust and dirt cleanup deflickered stabilized major scene by scene color correction replacement.
The official star wars bluray was sourced from the original negative, while team negative ones was sourced from a theatrical 35mm print, several generations away from that negative, so it is more grainy and not nearly so sharp. Jan 22, 2016 it is with great pleasure that we bring this to you. Feb 18, 2016 for years, fans have pleaded and begged george lucas to restore and release the original 1977 theatrical cut of star wars. For years, fans have pleaded and begged george lucas to restore and release the original 1977 theatrical cut of star wars. Why finding the original 1977 star wars verges on the. Watching star wars on film welcome to save star wars. I loved the original star wars trilogy when i was a kid, but loathe all of the current dvd, bluray, and streaming versions available today. Feb 18, 2016 the silver screen edition of star wars is currently available online if you really look for it, but with one small issue. The box image is silver and has darth vaders mask on the box. Original star wars 1977 theater version released for free. Of course, he has refused, even going so far as to say.
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