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The Red Shoes (DVD, 1999, Criterion Collection)
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"The Red Shoes" is a classic musical drama film released on DVD in 1999 as part of the Criterion Collection. Set in the world of ballet, the story follows a young dancer who must choose between her passion for dance and her love for a man.
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This seminal dance film, created Powell and Pressburger, in which an impresario takes a ballerina under his wing, deftly combines interpretive dance with drama. This acclaimed adaption of a Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale results in a marked triumph of artistic collaboration and modernity. More than any other film, THE RED SHOES deals with the dangerous, magical process by which art is distilled from preparation and effort.Product Identifiers
UPC0037429128220
eBay Product ID (ePID)3132272
Product Key Features
ActorAnton Walbrook, Moira Shearer
RatingNR
EditionCriterion Collection
Movie/TV TitleRed Shoes
DirectorRichard Imrie, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
FormatDVD
Release Year1999
GenreDrama
Sub-GenreMusical
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1 Encoding;
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Display FormatCriterion Collection
Leading RoleAnton Walbrook, Moira Shearer
Release Date19990518
Film CountryUnited Kingdom
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- 18 Apr, 2019
Moira Shearer's dancing is a joy to watch...
This movie has been rated as the 9th greatest British film by the British Film Institute and I can see why. I have always liked it and bought this DVD to replace my failing tape. (The DVD also has "special features" which the tape does not have). It is based upon the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the same name. I would guess that most people are on one side of the fence or the other when it comes to this movie because the plot is rather unusual (perhaps even surreal) in a sense although very artfully pieced together (the use of color is quite striking). It did win the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. Moira Shearer's dancing is a joy to watch, and of course she is stunning as well. Her performance of a woman torn between the love of a man and the love of her art is top notch.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Nov, 2017
A vintage masterpiece
Based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson, The Red Shoes is a profound piece about art and ambition. it is set partly in Monte Carlo and has a wonderful dance sequence played by Moira Shearer, who is the wearer and dancer of the red shoes. The story is about the terrible conflict between the ambitions of those who reach the heights of great art and their desire to love and live a "normal" life. They are caught and driven on by the ambition of the impressario, Lermontov, whose character is loosely based on the real life Diaghilev. As well, one of Diaghilev's dancers, Leonid Massine, plays an important role in this including his own choreography of the shoemaker. A beautiful and thought provoking movie, it is one of my favorites.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jun, 2017
One of the most amazing movies I've ever seen!
I had no idea at all that a 1948 movie could be so spectacular! For one thing, there are some special effects in the ballet sequence of the title that I would not have thought existed at that time. This old movie seems much more modern than you would dream possible, and I mean that in the best possible way. It's amazing. The sheer spectacle of the ballet productions is worth the price of the film, but you get far more than that. I heartily recommend, especially to anyone who is interested in dance. I wasn't particularly enthralled with dance when I rented this film from Amazon, but if I had a chance to see the level of ballet that this film portrays, I'd want to be at a ballet production every night of the week. In any event, after renting the film, I knew I had to own my own copy. It's a must-see.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Jun, 2019
Outstanding entertainment
The Red Shoes, the singular fantasia from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, is cinema’s quintessential backstage drama, as well as one of the most glorious Technicolor feasts ever concocted for the screen. Featuring outstanding performances, blazingly beautiful cinematography by Jack Cardiff, Oscar-winning sets and music, and an unforgettable, hallucinatory central dance sequence, this beloved classic, now dazzlingly restored, stands as an enthralling tribute to the life of the artist.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 May, 2018
A well preserved classic.
The Red Shoes, the singular fantasia from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (Black Narcissus, The Small Back Room), is cinema’s quintessential backstage drama, as well as one of the most glorious Technicolor visual feasts ever concocted for the screen. Though the film shows it age it's still a fantastic movie to watch especially on a big screen.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Aug, 2022
Dance Victoria dance***
Classic ballet themed melodrama! Great dancing characters and romance. The musical scoring was great also.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Dec, 2019
Entertaining and fanciful
I love this movie, but cannot find it anywhere anymore. I bought it for my teenage grand daughter who is studying ballet. I hope she likes it as much as I do.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 Sep, 2016
Las zapatillas del mal
¿Por qué lo que es de color rojo lo asociamos al mal? Es una excelente producción la cual esperé mucho tiempo para disfrutarla. Sus argumentos son muy válidos al igual que la extraordinaria coreografía para el ballet de las zapatillas rojas. Su mésica son acordes que llevan un ritmo al vuelo de las piernas de sus danzantes. El tema: entre el bien y el mal. El deseo por poseer las zapatillas, es el mismo deseeo por amar a su creador. aunque se interpone el mal que son las mismas zapatillas. No se puede estar con dios y el diablo a la misma vez. Tampoco amar a dos personas tan diferentes sin que alguien sufra. Y al final, la liberación de las zapatillas, libera el alma.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Aug, 2018
Obsessed ballet imrpessario yields bad results.
One of the great classics. Not for everyone, of course.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Dec, 2024
Very good vintage CC DVD. Loved the olde...
Very good vintage CC DVD. Loved the older logos!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
