The red shoes
Centers on the dilemma of a young ballerina torn between the composer who loves her and the impresario determined to fashion her into a great dancer.
Available Copies by Location
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| Victoria | Available |
Browse Related Items
| Subject |
| Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 > Film adaptations. Ballerinas > Drama. Ballet companies > Drama. Man-woman relationships > Drama. Red shoes (Motion picture) |
- ISBN: 9781604652895
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Physical Description
videodisc
2 videodiscs (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm). - Edition Special edition.
- Publisher [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2010]
- Copyright ©2010
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Originally released as a motion picture in 1948. Full screen (1.33:1) presentation. "Under exclusive license from ITV Global Entertainment Ltd."--Container. Booklet features an essay by critic David Ehrenstein and a description of the restoration by UCLA film archivist Robert Gitt. Special features: Disc 1. Restoration demonstration hosted by Martin Scorsese, detailing the technical challenges and achievements of the project (2009; approximately 4 min.); Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie, including interviews with Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Jack Cardiff, Brian Easdale and Martin Scorsese; audio of actor Jeremy Irons reading excerpts from Powell and Pressburger's novelization of The Red shoes and from Hans Christian Anderson's original fairy tale (in English); original theatrical trailer -- Disc 2. A profile of The red shoes / A Carlton production ; written & produced, Claire Thomas, David lemon (a documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with film historian Ian Christie, cinematographer, Jack Cardiff, camera operator Christ Challis and family members of the film's original production team) (2000; approximately 25 minutes) ; video interview with Michael Powell's widow, editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell discussing Powell, the film, and the restoration (approximately 15 minutes); gallery with publicity and production stills; Martin Scorsese's collection of Red shoes memorabilia; "The Red shoes sketches" (an animated film constructed from of Hein Heckroth's original color storyboards and set to Brain Easdale's score) with a side-by-side comparison to The Red shoes ballet (approximately 16 minutes). GMD: videodisc. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Opening credits -- Musicians and balletomanes -- Heart of fire -- Lady Neston's party -- "A matter of very great importance" -- Covent Garden, backstage -- Natural ambitions -- The Mercury Theatre -- Paris -- The story of "The red shoes" -- Irina is finished -- An invitation -- Julian scores -- "Nothing but the music" -- The Red shoes ballet -- "You will do the dancing" -- The great roles -- Grischa's birthday party -- Departures -- Lermontov's reflection -- Sleepless nights -- "Dance for us again" -- The struggle for Vicky -- Vicky's last dance -- End credits -- Color bars. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Jack Cardiff ; editor, Reginald Mills ; music composed, arranged and conducted by Brian Easdale ; The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham; Margherita Grandi; Ted Heaths Kenny Baker Swing Group; production desgner, Hein Heckroth ; art director, Arthur Lawson ; choreography, Robert Helpmann. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Leonide Massine, Albert Basserman, Ludmilla Tcherina, Esmond Knight. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Language Note: | In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |