Because George Lucas and Disney have famously withheld the original, unedited versions of the classic trilogy from modern high-definition releases, a group of dedicated film archivists and fans known as Team Negative 1 stepped in to save film history. 🎥 What is Project 4K77?
: Includes the original "Star Wars" opening crawl (without the "Episode IV: A New Hope" subtitle) and the infamous "Han Shoots First" encounter with Greedo. star wars 4k77 archive
Team Negative1 and other preservationists have expanded the project to the rest of the trilogy: The restoration of The Empire Strikes Back The restoration of Return of the Jedi Further Exploration Project 4K77 Official Site for technical details on the scanners and prints used. Original Trilogy Forums Because George Lucas and Disney have famously withheld
4K77, however, is sourced from an original 35mm Technicolor release print. The difference is immediately apparent. Team Negative1 and other preservationists have expanded the
To keep the "film look," the team ensured the natural grain of the 35mm stock was preserved rather than scrubbed away by aggressive noise reduction.
Because George Lucas and Disney have famously withheld the original, unedited versions of the classic trilogy from modern high-definition releases, a group of dedicated film archivists and fans known as Team Negative 1 stepped in to save film history. 🎥 What is Project 4K77?
: Includes the original "Star Wars" opening crawl (without the "Episode IV: A New Hope" subtitle) and the infamous "Han Shoots First" encounter with Greedo.
Team Negative1 and other preservationists have expanded the project to the rest of the trilogy: The restoration of The Empire Strikes Back The restoration of Return of the Jedi Further Exploration Project 4K77 Official Site for technical details on the scanners and prints used. Original Trilogy Forums
4K77, however, is sourced from an original 35mm Technicolor release print. The difference is immediately apparent.
To keep the "film look," the team ensured the natural grain of the 35mm stock was preserved rather than scrubbed away by aggressive noise reduction.