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The Red Shoes - Criterion Collection

starring: Albert Bassermann, Eric Berry, Irene Browne, Derek Elphinstone, Marius Goring
directed by: Emeric Pressburger

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0037429128220
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Criterion
Manufacturer: Criterion
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Criterion
Release Date: May 18, 1999
Running Time: 133 minutes
Sales Rank: 6940
Studio: Criterion
Theatrical Release Date: 1948



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Description:
A glorious Technicolor epic that influenced generations of filmmakers, artists, and aspiring ballerinas, The Red Shoes intricately weaves backstage life with the thrill of performance. A young ballerina (Moira Shearer) is torn between two forces: the composer who loves her (Marius Goring), and the impresario determined to fashion her into a great dancer (Anton Walbrook). Criterion is proud to present The Red Shoes in its DVD premiere.

Amazon.com:
It's been said that this 1948 classic has been responsible for the ballet lessons of more young girls than any other film. It's not hard to understand why: Michael Powell and Emerich Pressburger's dark fairy tale presents the ballet as an exquisite, magical work of art; but under the theatrics and glory is an all-consuming lifestyle with the power to destroy those who love it perhaps too much. Moira Shearer practically glows as Victoria 'Vicky' Page, a young woman consumed by a will to dance who is accepted into the highly prestigious ballet company run by perfectionist Boris Lermontov (Anton Walbrook). Meanwhile, a gifted young composer, Julian Craster (Marius Goring), is brought on board as an orchestra coach, and later conductor and composer of the ballet that will make Vicky's name: The Red Shoes, one of the most beautiful and dramatic dances ever captured on film. Professional and personal jealousies soon pull this creative team apart, however, and Vicky is torn between her love of Julian, her responsibility to Boris, and her need to dance. Powell and Pressburger recast Hans Christian Andersen's sad story as a modern romantic melodrama, highlighted by beautiful dances and shot, not as stage ballets, but rather as expressionist cinematic dramas on impossibly grand sets awash with bold color and beautifully captured in glorious Technicolor by cinematographer Jack Cardiff. It's a brilliant melding of dance and drama as Vicky's real life mirror's the tragic story she danced in the Red Shoes ballet. --Sean Axmaker



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - What Price Art? The Red Shoes Show the Price in Unapologetic Splendor
One could find a lot to ridicule about this ripe 1948 melodrama since there are plenty of excessively ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Both Beautiful and Trivial
A great many people--including Martin Scosese--have stated that seeing THE RED SHOES fueled their desire ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - WHAT KIND OF BILLING IS THIS?
THIS IS ACTUALLY A REVIEW OF THE BILLING YOU GIVE THE ACTORS. HOW CAN YOU LIST ALBERT
BASSERMAN AND ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Torn between two loves.
There is so much to praise about this film. Based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and filmed in ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - This is the kind of film that truly inspires people to become dancers, filmmakers, artists, etc., etc....
I am a huge fan of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Their colloboration was one of the greatest and most ... Read More

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