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Originally Posted by WorkShed
It's well, well, well documented that Robert Wise had the film taken from him and released before it was done. The DVD of the Director's Edition was finished by him before his passing. The 4K restoration will continue to honor his wishes. And if you don't approve of it, the almost-theatrical version is still available.
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It certainly wasn't taken from him, that statement is utterly misleading. He rammed that thing through post and accompanied the reels to the premiere. It was released before he could preview the film or finesse it, and it was finalized before the last approved vfx shots could be cut into it.
The director's edition does not seem to reflect many of his comments at and shortly after the film's theatrical release, which suggests that while he approved it and actively sought certain aspects (like the shot with Ilia crossing to Chekov after he gets zapped), it reflects the efforts of the team involved. Their stated views -- which include the claim that animation in the 70s was done 'on twos' and that is why their animation in the hex bridge reflects that -- do not necessarily reflect what would have been produced with extra time in 79. Look at TMP's animation, supervised by Swarthe, and tell me that was done 'on twos.'