Background
George on altering the films
Small paragraph noting minor quality of life changes like color balancing etc. (Though, that's probably already handled in the release history section)
http://www.today.com/popculture/lucas-talks-star-wars-trilogy-returns-wbna6011380
https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/18/8448685/stephen-colbert-george-lucas-tribeca-talk
Significant changes
Han shot first
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/01/george-lucas-han-solo-star-wars-1997-special-edition
http://comicbook.com/2015/11/30/george-lucas-explains-why-greedo-shoots-han-solo-first-in-star-w/
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Ends-Star-Wars-Han-Shot-First-Debate-Once-All-115797.html
Addition of Jabba the Hutt and Boba Fett into Star Wars
The original script of the Star Wars film included a scene between Jabba the Hutt and Han Solo, and the scene was filmed between Harrison
Hayden
Some felt the change was a visual representation that Anakin through his redemptive act returned to the point when he belonged to the light side of the Force, before he turned to the dark side. It was also felt that Anakin died when he took the name Darth Vader, so it is expected he appear younger as a Force ghost. Others felt that the change undermined the redemptive nature of the act itself and ignores that he returns to the light side as an older man when he kills the Emperor.
Conversion of Yoda puppet to CGI in The Phantom Menace
Yoda in The Phantom Menace
CG modifications and additions
Praxis effect
CG replacing the matte paintings
CG dewbacks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens/george-lucas-movies-hate-defence/
http://www.mtv.com/news/2680917/why-is-it-such-an-issue-if-han-shot-first/
http://screencrush.com/star-wars-special-edition-20th-anniversary/
References
External links
http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/star-wars/264382/are-star-wars-fan-edits-a-force-for-good
http://www.theasc.com/magazine/sep02/exploring/
http://www.radio.cz/en/section/special/the-czech-guerilla-restorationist-battling-to-save-star-wars
http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/greatest-star-wars-moments.html
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/15-changes-to-the-original-star-wars-trilogy-125345399182.html
http://www.today.com/popculture/lucas-talks-star-wars-trilogy-returns-wbna6011380
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-wars/31764/star-wars-original-cuts-on-blu-ray-the-evidence
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/05/star-wars-40th-anniversary
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