Escaping Modesto

Dissecting George Lucas' early films, THX 1138 (1971),American Graffiti (1973),and Star Wars (1977),based on their autobiographic qualities, this short documentary investigates the advantages and disadvantages of reviewing a complicated cinematic work through the lens of an individual auteur. Does a filmmaker, particularly one whose films are drawn from personal experience, have the right to restrict access to their original works by substituting theatrical releases with director endorsed re-edits?