The current version of the “Original” Star Wars Trilogy available is only the most recent version of the Special Edition. This version has shots that completely replace or obscure paintings, models, or effects that the original artists worked hard on a deadline using technology they were sometimes inventing to complete. While some of the SpecialContinue reading “The Lost Art of Star Wars”
Category Archives: Release The Original Trilogy
What We Want And How To Make It
Consider this a short sequel to my WIRED article. What We Want For almost 25 years, the fans have been handed one version at a time and told this is as good as it gets. Star Wars is one of the few movies treated like this. Most other movies with alternate cuts give you aContinue reading “What We Want And How To Make It”
List of Academy Awards for The Original Trilogy
Star Wars Won Academy Award for Best Art Direction Won Academy Award for Best Costume Design Won Academy Award for Best Film Editing* Won Academy Award for Best Visual Effects* Won Academy Award for Best Original Score Won Academy Award for Best Sound* Won Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing* Nominated for Academy AwardContinue reading “List of Academy Awards for The Original Trilogy”