The red shoes
a Janus Films release; 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
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1948
- Publication:
- [Irvington, NY?] : Criterion Collection, [1999]
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- 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.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
In English. - Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Røde sko [by Andersen, H.C.]
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- System Details:
- DVD; Dolby digital mono.
- Performers:
- Cast: Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Robert Helpmann, Albert Basserman, Esmond Knight, Ludmilla Tcherina, Leonide Massine.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Jack Cardiff; art direction, Hein Heckroth, Arthur Lawson; choreography, Robert Helpmann; editor, Reginald Mills; music, Brian Easdale; ballet music conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham.
- General Notes:
- From the story by Hans Christian Andersen.
"Made at Pinewood"--End credits.
Originally released as motion picture in 1948.
"The Classic Collection : a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container.
Special features: audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie, Jeremy Irons reads excerpts from the novelization and the original fairy tale, theatrical trailer, stills gallery, Scorsese's memorabilia, sketches, and filmography.
Golden Globes, 1949: Best Motion Picture Score.
Academy Awards, 1949: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White (Roger K. Furse, Carmen Dillon); Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Brian Easdale). - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- RED 1948 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0780021290
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: RED070
- OCLC Numbers:
- 1053364685
41886767 [Invalid]