Project 4K77 is a prominent fan-led preservation effort aimed at restoring the original, unaltered 1977 theatrical version of (now known as Episode IV: A New Hope
To understand the importance of Project 4K77, one must look at the history of the Star Wars home media releases. Ever since George Lucas released the "Special Editions" in 1997, the original unaltered theatrical cuts of the classic trilogy have been locked away, replaced by versions containing controversial CGI changes, altered audio, and heavy digital color grading. project 4k77 internet archive
Would you like a shorter version for social media or a more technical “making of” version for a documentation site? Project 4K77 is a prominent fan-led preservation effort