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.[1] The Phantom Edit was the first unauthorized re-edit of The Phantom Menace to receive major publicity and acclaim and is also considered the first fan-edit of a feature film ever to be shared by an online audience.[2][3]
- ^ Daniel Kraus (November 5, 2001). "The Phantom Edit". Salon.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2009.
- ^ Mann, Charles C. (November 22, 2001). "Hollywood Goes Digital, Like It or Not". PBS.org. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "'Star Wars' - The Phantom Edit". NPR.org. July 16, 2001.