The most authentic UNALTERED THEATRICAL cut of Star Wars is here ... and it's in 4K | PROJECT 4K77

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[tylermorris]

I am the guy that actually physically scanned this print at 4k SEVERAL years ago- your video is how I found out about it being released! So glad you appreciate our work, and thrilled that they finally finished the restoration!

[michaeldriggers]

This is the one that the library of Congress should put in the archive.

[slashinswingin]

My external hard drive: it's like... I was made for this

[aydenjenkins]

It's embarrassing that fans were able to get their hands on a 35 mm cut of the film and remaster it, all before Lucasfilm and Disney even did (if they ever will).

[DEFGI]

I was somewhat disappointed to see that his cat wasn't also wearing a stormtrooper helmet

[SplinkProductions]

I’m very thankful that 4K77 exists—but it’s ridiculous that it came to this. The team behind this did a masterful job.

[rattailtony]

If these guys can get 4K versions of Empire and Jedi going too, I'm going to bust more nuts than all of these movies made in dollars.

[roshangoab]

One of my professors in film school told us "everything you guys filmed on a bolex will age better than everything you filmed on a DSLR" And this is one of the reasons why. Working with actual film is torture at times but it can be rewarding

[murilog.p.]

I just made a fascinating discovery, this whole time, the original de-specialized edition trilogy, THE 3 ORIGINAL MOVIES, where in 3 VHS tapes, stored in my grandfather’s attic, here in Brazil out of all places! He gave them to me a few years ago, and I thought it was the special edition from the 90’s, but yesterday, my step-mom purchased a working VHS player, and today i decided to watch the tape of A New Hope, however, while watching it, i realized that the additions from the special edition, that’s when I realized that all this time I had the ORIGINAL TRILOGY of STAR WARS IN HIGH QUALITY WITH ME ALL THIS TIME! I’m still in shock!

[Maverickt]

George Lucas: all the negatives were destroyed in the making of the Special Editions, so we’ll never see the theatrical editions again. (Insert Sith cackle laughter here)
4k77 crew: I am a Jedi, like my father before me.

Seriously, thank you to all involved in this and Harmy’s Despecialized. The fact that these keep happening is proof how bad the fans want it. And the fact that Lucas refuses rubs salt and lemon juice in a 23 year old wound that will never close as long as they keep insisting that the Not So Special Editions are the only way to watch Star Wars. Han will always shoot first for me.

[everythingsw]

This is so cool! Always wanted to see the original version, but since I wasn’t alive in 1977, I didn’t think that would ever happen.

[Leinad]

They really need a Three-way OT release that allows you the option:

1. Theatrical
2. Current SE
3. Custom where you pick and choose the features

[jetjazz]

I love how detailed this release is, you can see little imperfections allover Vader's mask, a clear sign of how handmade it is. Really amazing.

[GeckGC]

I finally figured out how to get the Despecialized and now there is a better version... _sigh_

[paulj]

I stumbled across this a few months ago. Runs great on my devices with no hiccups and looks beautiful projected. I never back kick starters or things like that, but I loved their work so much on this and Jedi that I felt compelled to support them (all be it a meager donation)

[skybuildergaming]

Can't wait to see this version, it's gonna be great 😁

[matthewgaudet]

I finally got to see 4K83. I'm not saying how. It was exactly how i remembered Return of the Jedi in 1985. When i saw the reissue. I was blown away. Other than some faded colors it looked exactly how the film should look. Sounded how it should. No digital additions, cgi cartoons or tomfoolery. Just a good movie.

[thomassutton]

Yes, these are killer! They have also done an amazing series of versions called D+77, D+80 and D+83 (which will be released soon) which use the UHD Disney+ versions as the main source material, but which use footage from the 4K film scans to replace scenes changed in the special editions. You get a little dip in visual quality from time to time due to this, but for me they have become my favourite versions. It's worth going through the sign-up process to get there, believe me! I was shocked by how emotional my response was to seeing these films in such high quality without the special edition changes. Not having to squint my eyes through scenes like Han meeting Jabba in Ep IV, Vader's and Jedi Rocks was such a joy. It really brought the magic back for me.

[Jack-qgpm]

There’s a really authentic version called Puggo Grande which is literally the 16mm print of the original Star Wars it’s really good. It’s not high def but it’s still pretty neat

[bonorbitz]

That's incredible! Adywan's Revisited versions are my definitive editions I show people who haven't seen the films before, and I have the Despecialized editions for historical purposes, but I may have to check out 4K77.