Pre-Order The Lion In Winter (1968) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[PMF]

Before wet-gate printing, and occasionally thereafter, negatives would be coated with a lacquer substance to protect the emulsion from damage. The neg could be run dozens of times, or more - until the lacquer was being damaged.

Then the lacquer would be removed, and the element re-lacquered for more printing. One of the most problematic cases of lacquer/de-lacquer damage I came upon was Rear Window. OCN had been run over 300 times, and during a de-lacquer, part of the outermost dye layer (Y) was removed, which caused yellow spotting o all future prints and dupes. It can be seen in early videos.

This problem led to the creation of our Alien Layer Technology.

Thank you for this enlightening aspect of preservation history. Much appreciated. We are ever so fortunate to have these advancements and tools.

 

[Muad'Dib]

Terrific movie. Strange and badly done cover art.

This original 1968 French movie poster has the same art:

The Lion in Winter Original 1968 French Petite Movie Poster

Original 1968 French petite poster for the film The Lion in Winter directed by Anthony Harvey with Peter O'Toole / Katharine Hepburn / Anthony Hopkins / John Castle.

posteritati.com

Not that that necessarily makes it good.

 

[PMF]

This original 1968 French movie poster has the same art:

The Lion in Winter Original 1968 French Petite Movie Poster

Original 1968 French petite poster for the film The Lion in Winter directed by Anthony Harvey with Peter O'Toole / Katharine Hepburn / Anthony Hopkins / John Castle.

posteritati.com

Not that that necessarily makes it good.

What’s so bad about it? This was very much of a familiar style used in the 1960’s concerning films which had a time setting of centuries, ago.

 

[Tom St Jones]

Was hoping The Lion In Winter would get a UHD release (ideally via Kino) by its 55th annivrsary last year, but I realise now an all--new scan if not an extensive restoration may be needed for that to happen.

 

[Vern Dias]

Just a heads up: This release has serious audio issues. It has absolutely no bass. It's like they took the original mag masters and forgot to apply the proper NAB audio curve to it. The lower octaves are completely absent, most noticble on music and effects.

I have the earlier bluray, comparing just the title music. While the audio isn't track on the older release isn't DTS or stereo, it does have a decent amount of bass.

 

[JSLasher]

This is a serious problem, one which will hopefully be corrected by the manufacturer in good time. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.