The following movie screenshots are taken from their DVD versions. The cropped Pan and Scan shots were done in Photoshop using a 4:3 selection rectangle.
Episode I : The Phantom Menance

Widescreen version

Pan and Scan - Notice that Qui Gonn is completely missing


Widescreen version

Pan and Scan - The waterfalls have been cropped out


Widescreen version - All three characters are evenly spaced

Pan and Scan - Obi-Wan and Qui Gonn are barely in the frame


Widescreen version

Pan and Scan - Obi-Wan is missing, along with another Jedi Council member


Widescreen version - A beautifully composed shot

Pan and Scan - A cramped shot with many missing elements


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