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''Star Wars Episode I.I: The Phantom Edit'' is a fan edit of the film ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'', removing many elements of the original film. The purpose of the edit, according to creator Mike J. Nichols, was to make a much stronger version of ''The Phantom Menace'' based on the previous execution and philosophies of film storytelling and editing of George Lucas.〔"This project began as a personal endeavor when I watched 'The Phantom Menace' as an audience, analyzed it with the care and attention of a Lucas team member, and carefully re-edited it, concentrating on creating the storytelling style that Lucas originally made famous. ... Although I definitely appreciate all the unexpected attention and support, I also respect and understand the discontent of Lucasfilm Ltd." The Phantom Editor, as quoted in the Salon (article )〕 ''The Phantom Edit'' was the first unauthorized re-edit of ''The Phantom Menace'' to receive major publicity and acclaim.〔 "The general consensus of fans on the Internet seems to be that the new edit is an improvement on the original version...."If you haven't watched (original ), you don't know," said Jercan. "Whoever did the job did a hell of a job. It's like there's no break. So it had to be a professional. Because two kids can't do this."" Zap2it. "The Phantom Editor had apparently used new, cheap computing power to assemble an alternative, professional-quality movie -- exactly the same kind of new, cheap computing power that had allowed Lucas to make the original film, with its digitally created characters and special effects." PBS.〕 ==History== ''The Phantom Edit'' was originally circulated in Hollywood studios in 2000 and 2001, and was followed by media attention. Salon.com,〔http://www.salon.com/2001/11/05/phantom_edit/〕 NPR,〔http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1125961〕 PBS,〔http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/hollywood/digital/mann.html〕 and the BBC all covered the edit to various degrees. Rumor attributed ''The Phantom Edit'' to Kevin Smith, who admitted to having seen the re-edit but denied that he was the editor. The editor was revealed to be Mike J. Nichols of Santa Clarita, California in the September 7, 2001, edition of the ''Washington Post''.〔 〕 Available on VHS, DVD and later via BitTorrent, the DVD contains two deleted scenes and a commentary track by the editor as well as a few Easter eggs. The DVD version has also been relabeled as Episode I.II, has a slightly different podrace from the VHS version, and contains more extensive editing to individual images and sounds that have not been entirely cut. Lucasfilm, the production company of series creator George Lucas, condoned the edit and did not pursue legal action against its distributors.〔"Jeanne Cole, a spokesperson for Lucas' company, Lucasfilm, added: 'At the end of the day, this is about everyone just having fun with Star Wars.' She said the company did not pursue fans 'as long as nobody crosses that line—either in bad taste or in profiting from the use of our characters'." As quoted in BBC article of June 7, 2001.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Phantom Edit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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