The red shoes / J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; from an original screenplay by Emeric Pressburger with additional dialogue by Keith Winter ; the entire production written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: CC1907D | The Criterion CollectionLanguage: English Subtitle language: English Series: Criterion collection ; 44.Publisher: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2010]Copyright date: ©2010Edition: Special editionDescription: 2 videodiscs (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm)Content type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- 9781604652895
- 1604652896
- 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.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's influential musical tragedy set the stage for the climactic dance ballets that became a staple of the Arthur Freed-MGM musicals (An American in Paris, Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon) of the early 1950s. Hans Christian Andersen's tragic fairy tale forms the basis of this film about betrayal, love and art. The story begins as struggling composer Julian Craster (Marius Goring) attends a performance of the Lermontov Ballet Company and recognizes his own score in the production of "Hearts of Fire." Julian protests to ballet company director Boris Lermontov (Anton Walbrook) about the unauthorized use of his music. Impressed by Julian's talent, Boris hires him to compose the score for his next ballet -- a dance version of "The Red Shoes." Boris also hires an attractive young dancer, Victoria Page (Moira Shearer), to perform in the ballet. When the lead ballerina announces that she plans to get married, Boris, in a pique over being abandoned, casts Victoria in the starring role. As Julian works on the score and Victoria struggles to perfect her dance technique, the two fall in love. When "The Red Shoes" ballet is premiered -- seen in a stunning and glorious fifteen-minute sequence -- it is a raging success and it makes Victoria a star. But when Boris learns that Julian and Victoria have fallen in love, Boris, who is secretly in love with Victoria, in a fit of rage forces Julian to leave the ballet company; Victoria leaves with him. Since Boris owns the rights to "The Red Shoes" ballet, he forbids Victoria to perform the dance and she becomes unemployable. Time passes and Julian and Victoria are now happily married. Julian's compositions have made him an international success. One day, with Victoria disembarking from a train in Paris, she meets Boris, who implores her to do one performance of "The Red Shoes" in Monaco. Victoria agrees as Julian cancels an engagement in London to travel to Monte Carlo in order to convince his wife not to perform the ballet. But Victoria goes on with the performance, with tragic results. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Leonide Massine, Albert Basserman, Ludmilla Tcherina, Esmond Knight.
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.
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.
MPAA rating: Not rated.
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.
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.
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).