Red Shoes, The (Blu-ray)
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The Red Shoes, the singular fantasia from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, is cinemas quintessential backstage drama, as well as one of the most glorious Technicolor feasts ever concocted for the screen. Moira Shearer is a rising star ballerina torn between an idealistic composer and a ruthless impresario intent on perfection. 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.The Red Shoes was restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in association with the BFI, The Film Foundation, ITV Global Entertainment Ltd., and Janus Films. Restoration funding provided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, The Film Foundation, and the Louis B. Mayer Foundation.
| Format | Blu-ray |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Genre | Other |
| Actors | Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Lonide Massine, Albert Basserman, Ludmilla Tchrina, Esmond Knight, Austin Trevor, Eric Berry, Irene Brown |
| Director | Michael Powell |
| Sound | English PCM Uncompressed Mono |
| Special Feature | New, Restored High-Definition Digital Transfer; With Uncompressed Monaural Soundtrack; Audio Commentary By Film Historian Ian Christie; Featuring Interviews With Stars Marius Goring And Moira Shearer; Cinematographer Jack Cardiff; Composer Brian Easdale; |
| Language | English |
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