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The Red Shoes UK film school 1948 color 134 min. Director: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger CAV: $124.95 - 3 discs, catalog # CC1401L This glorious Technicolor epic 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). One of the best-loved films of Powell and Pressburger's prolific partnership, this classic delights the senses with Brian Easdale's lush score, Jack Cardiff's stunning cinematography, and Hein Heckroth's expressionistic designs. Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie, featuring interviews with stars Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, director of photography Jack Cardiff, composer Brian Easdale and Martin Scorsese. Excerpts from Powell and Pressburger's novel The Red Shoes and the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Red Shoes" read aloud by Jeremy Irons A collection of rare publicity and behind-the-scenes production stills Theatrical trailer Animated film of Hein Heckroth's storyboards A Powell and Pressburger filmography with film clips and stills

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