The Star Wars Trilogy was the first release of the original trilogy on DVD.
The collection was released in September 2004, coinciding with the release of Star Wars: Battlefront.
Contents
The set included:
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Documentary and Featurettes
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
- The Characters of Star Wars
- The Birth of the Lightsaber
- The Force Is With Them: The Legacy of Star Wars
- Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview: The Return of Darth Vader
- Star Wars Battlefront Trailer and Playable Demo
- Star Wars: Episode III Making the Game Preview
- Production Gallery
- Posters and Print Campaigns
- Trailers and TV Spots
The movies on the DVDs were based on the 1997 Special Edition versions, including additional changes and revisions.
In addition to an extensive and comprehensive high-definition restoration and remaster job by Lowry Digital,[2] several adjustments were made in order to make the films consistent with the prequel trilogy. For this release, Lucasfilm created new high-definition masters of the three films.
Continuity
In a CNN interview, George Lucas stated that he had originally planned to release the DVDs in 2007, but brought the date forward due to concerns that piracy was affecting market sales.
There is a hidden blooper reel on the bonus material DVD of this boxset. To access it, go to "Video Games and Still Galleries", highlight "Exclusive Production Photos", and enter on your remote: 11, enter, 3, enter, 8, enter.
To activate it on Power Media Player on PC, play a video, right click on the screen, select "Go to" and select Title 38, Chapter 1.
Sources
The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
Star Wars Trilogy DVD Packaging on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
Star Wars Trilogy DVD Details on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
Inside the Box: Star Wars DVDs on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
John Lowry: Restoring Films to the Galaxy on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
Notes and references
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The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
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John Lowry: Restoring Films to the Galaxy on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)