Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973) coming from Synapse - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 07-21-2015, 12:42 PM

It looks like Synapse is upgrading Lemora to Blu.

https://www.facebook.com/synapsefilm...e=1&permPage=1

Confirmed by the man himself, Don May. A 4K restoration?

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Member-222782 · 07-21-2015, 01:26 PM

Cool. One of the best-looking DVDs I've ever seen, so the BD should be mindblowing.

defile959 · 07-21-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

Cool. One of the best-looking DVDs I've ever seen, so the BD should be mindblowing.

I concur. Synapse did an amazing job with the DVD of this film, which seems to be a bit underrated in terms of their overall catalog. I would definitely upgrade, and would pass along my DVD copy to a friend.

DrunkenPumpkin · 07-21-2015, 03:41 PM

This has jumped to my most wanted position now.

PowellPressburger · 07-21-2015, 03:45 PM

Blind Buy! I want this.

pinballmaster · 07-21-2015, 03:54 PM

Never heard of this, looks very cool.

AKORIS · 07-21-2015, 03:55 PM

great news!! atmosphere in spades... reminds one of a Mario Bava film...

CountYorgaRules · 10-10-2022, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DrunkenPumpkin

This has jumped to my most wanted position now.

Mine too! Sad that your post is almost eight years old!

HorrorBlu · 05-28-2016, 09:19 PM

I watched it a couple months ago on TCM. It was interesting, but definitely a one-time watch for me. I doubt I'll pick up the blu-ray unless it's super cheap.

DrunkenPumpkin · 03-19-2017, 10:58 PM

Any update?

NoirFan · 03-19-2017, 11:55 PM

The restoration is 'progressing nicely'.

CountYorgaRules · 01-04-2018, 01:47 AM

Any more updates? I hope to see Lemora out on BD this year.

HAL9K · 01-09-2018, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CountYorgaRules

Any more updates? I hope to see Lemora out on BD this year.

I would hope that SOMEone has SOMEthing. It's been 2 and a half years.

AKORIS · 01-09-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HAL9K

I would hope that SOMEone has SOMEthing. It's been 2 and a half years.

Synapse......

that sounds about right....

HAL9K · 01-10-2018, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

Synapse......

that sounds about right....

I asked on their Facebook and received a reply 2 hrs ago....

"Still in production. No release date."

Just like you said. Sounds about right.

NoirFan · 01-10-2018, 07:08 PM

^
That's their stock reply (word for word) when anyone asks them for an update on any title.

Ha, I just noticed my joke response to the original 2015 announcement:

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

2017 is shaping up to be a banner year from Synapse!

If only!

jthefrank · 01-10-2018, 07:27 PM

Cool, I recently dumped the DVD along with a number of other Synapse titles, never noticing that this had been announced.

Mr. Thomsen · 01-13-2018, 09:10 AM

Watched a somewhat battered print of this last year (in a cool double-feature with a fine-looking 16mm print of Let's Scare Jessica to Death). It's was really great to see it on a big screen. The atmosphere holds up well. But apparently it is near impossible to find any film materials in good condition (which supposedly is also the hold up with Synapse's release).

hockeyshark91 · 12-23-2018, 08:57 PM

Almost a year later from the last post and still nothing.
not too bummed, as long as we get the best quality possible. I haven't watched this since I was a kid, looking to see how it holds up 30+ years later. I do remember having nightmares for weeks after watching this.

babybreese · 06-06-2019, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Watched a somewhat battered print of this last year (in a cool double-feature with a fine-looking 16mm print of Let's Scare Jessica to Death). It's was really great to see it on a big screen. The atmosphere holds up well. But apparently it is near impossible to find any film materials in good condition (which supposedly is also the hold up with Synapse's release).

For the DVD they had access to the OCN, I doubt that has changed.
From their 2004 press release:

Mastered directly from the original 35mm camera negatives
(thought to be lost for over thirty years)
and mastered in High Definition using a Spirit DataCine Telecine System,
LEMORA is presented with never-before-seen clarity and detail that will leave you breathless.

07-21-2015, 01:26 PM	#2
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Cool. One of the best-looking DVDs I've ever seen, so the BD should be mindblowing.

07-21-2015, 03:41 PM	#4
DrunkenPumpkin Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:872 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:12	This has jumped to my most wanted position now.

07-21-2015, 03:45 PM	#5
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Blind Buy! I want this.

07-21-2015, 03:54 PM	#6
pinballmaster Expert Member Member since:Jun 2013 Trading Score:5	Never heard of this, looks very cool.

07-21-2015, 03:55 PM	#7
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	great news!! atmosphere in spades... reminds one of a Mario Bava film...

05-28-2016, 09:19 PM	#9
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	I watched it a couple months ago on TCM. It was interesting, but definitely a one-time watch for me. I doubt I'll pick up the blu-ray unless it's super cheap.

03-19-2017, 10:58 PM	#10
DrunkenPumpkin Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:872 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:12	Any update?

03-19-2017, 11:55 PM	#11
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	The restoration is 'progressing nicely'.

01-04-2018, 01:47 AM	#12
CountYorgaRules Expert Member Member since:Dec 2013	Any more updates? I hope to see Lemora out on BD this year.

01-10-2018, 07:27 PM	#17
jthefrank Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Montana 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1478 Trading Score:3	Cool, I recently dumped the DVD along with a number of other Synapse titles, never noticing that this had been announced.

01-13-2018, 09:10 AM	#18
Mr. Thomsen Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Denmark 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:3143 DVD collection:293	Watched a somewhat battered print of this last year (in a cool double-feature with a fine-looking 16mm print of Let's Scare Jessica to Death). It's was really great to see it on a big screen. The atmosphere holds up well. But apparently it is near impossible to find any film materials in good condition (which supposedly is also the hold up with Synapse's release).

12-23-2018, 08:57 PM	#19
hockeyshark91 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:South Bay CA 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:3053 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:80	Almost a year later from the last post and still nothing. not too bummed, as long as we get the best quality possible. I haven't watched this since I was a kid, looking to see how it holds up 30+ years later. I do remember having nightmares for weeks after watching this.

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