Why the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy isn't for sale. George Lucas talks about his decision not to sell the CGI-free flicks.
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George Lucas seems to be heading to the dark side. At an American Cinematheque tribute at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood last month, the director announced that when the first ''Star Wars'' trilogy hits DVD (probably after ''Episode III'''s 2005 release), the only versions available will be the digitally revamped special editions that hit theaters in 1997. What's the big deal? Well, it means that the original theatrical incarnations, films that reinvented motion-picture special effects -- most notably with Industrial Light & Magic's Oscar-winning motion control and blue-screen innovations -- will never again see the light of day.
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Read the full story here
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George Lucas seems to be heading to the dark side. At an American Cinematheque tribute at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood last month, the director announced that when the first ''Star Wars'' trilogy hits DVD (probably after ''Episode III'''s 2005 release), the only versions available will be the digitally revamped special editions that hit theaters in 1997. What's the big deal? Well, it means that the original theatrical incarnations, films that reinvented motion-picture special effects -- most notably with Industrial Light & Magic's Oscar-winning motion control and blue-screen innovations -- will never again see the light of day.
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Read the full story here