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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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Archers (Firm), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Criterion Collection (Firm), Janus Films, Home Vision (Firm)
Other Authors: Powell, Michael, 1905-1990, Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988, Walbrook, Anton, 1896-1967, Goring, Marius, 1912-1998, Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006, Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986, Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, Bassermann, Albert, 1867-1952, Tcherina, Ludmila, Knight, Esmond, 1906-1987, Easdale, Brian, 1909-1995, Beecham, Thomas, 1879-1961, Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [1999]
Edition:RSDL dual-layer ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 44.
Classic collection (Chicago, Ill. : DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Feature films.
Ballerinas > Drama.
Ballet companies > Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, British.
Description
Summary: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.
Item Description:"The classic collection: a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948.
Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen.
Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie, featuring interviews with stars Marius Goring and Moira Shearer, Jack Cardiff, composer Brian Easdale, and Martin Scorsese -- Jeremy Irons reads excerpts from Powell and Pressbuger's novelization of The red shoes and the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The red shoes" -- Martin Scorsese's collection of The red shoes memorabilia -- A collection of rare publicity and behind-the-scenes production stills -- The red shoes sketches, an animated film of Hein Heckroth's painted storyboards, with a comparison to "The red shoes" ballet as an alternate angle -- Theatrical trailer -- A Powell and Pressburger filmography with film clips and stills.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, mono.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Jack Cardiff ; editor, Reginald Mills ; music composed, arranged, and conducted by Brian Easdale ; The ballet of the red shoes: choreography by Robert Helpmann ; the part of the shoemaker created and danced by Leonide Massine ; the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.
ISBN:0780021290