The team acquired original 1977 theatrical release prints—the actual film reels that ran through projectors in cinemas in 1977. These reels were scanned at 4K resolution. This is significant for two reasons:
is a 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) restoration of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope . It was created by an anonymous group of preservationists known as Team Negative1 . star wars 4k77
To understand , one must first understand the controversy surrounding the official releases of the original Star Wars trilogy. Since 1997, the only available versions of the 1977 classic have been the "Special Editions"—releases that added CGI creatures, altered dialogue, and changed the fundamental flow of the climax (most notoriously, "Han Shot First"). "Han Shot First").