The red shoes [videorecording] / J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; from an original screenplay by Emeric Pressburger with additional dialogue by Keith Winter ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972.; Powell, Michael, 1905-1990.; Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988.; Winter, Keith, 1906-1983.; Walbrook, Anton, 1869-1967.; Goring, Marius, 1912-1998.; Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006.; Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986.; Easdale, Brian, 1909-1995.; Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875. Røde sko.; Criterion Collection (Firm)
2010
PN1997 .R43 2010
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Title
The red shoes [videorecording] / J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; from an original screenplay by Emeric Pressburger with additional dialogue by Keith Winter ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Edition
Special ed.
ISBN
9781604652895
1604652896
1604652896
Publication Details
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, c2010.
Language
English
Language Note
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Description
2 videodiscs (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 p. : col ill. ; 19 cm.)
Item Number
715515059411
Call Number
PN1997 .R43 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
CC1907 The Criterion Collection
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.
Note
Based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948.
"ITV Global Entertainment"--Container.
Booklet features an essay by critic David Ehrenstein and a description of the restoration by UCLA film archivist Robert Gitt.
Special features: 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); Profile of The red shoes, a documentary on the making of the film; video interview with Michael Powell's widow, editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell; Martin Scorsese's collection of Red shoes memorabilia; publicity and production stills; "The Red shoes sketches" (an animated film of Hein Heckroth's painted storyboards) with a comparison to The Red shoes ballet; original theatrical trailer; Powell and Pressburger filmography, with film clips and stills; theatrical trailer.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948.
"ITV Global Entertainment"--Container.
Booklet features an essay by critic David Ehrenstein and a description of the restoration by UCLA film archivist Robert Gitt.
Special features: 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); Profile of The red shoes, a documentary on the making of the film; video interview with Michael Powell's widow, editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell; Martin Scorsese's collection of Red shoes memorabilia; publicity and production stills; "The Red shoes sketches" (an animated film of Hein Heckroth's painted storyboards) with a comparison to The Red shoes ballet; original theatrical trailer; Powell and Pressburger filmography, with film clips and stills; theatrical trailer.
Credits
Director of photography, Jack Cardiff; choreography, Robert Helpmann; editor, Reginald Mills; music composed, conducted and arranged by Brian Easdale; ballet music conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham.
Performer
Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer.
Cast
Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1, NTSC, full screen presentation (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Added Author
Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972.
Powell, Michael, 1905-1990.
Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988.
Winter, Keith, 1906-1983.
Walbrook, Anton, 1869-1967.
Goring, Marius, 1912-1998.
Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006.
Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986.
Easdale, Brian, 1909-1995.
Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875. Røde sko.
Powell, Michael, 1905-1990.
Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988.
Winter, Keith, 1906-1983.
Walbrook, Anton, 1869-1967.
Goring, Marius, 1912-1998.
Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006.
Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986.
Easdale, Brian, 1909-1995.
Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875. Røde sko.
Added Corporate Author
Series
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 44.
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Table of Contents
disc 1. Feature film
disc 2. Bonus features.
disc 2. Bonus features.