
The Red Shoes
Turner Classic Movies British Film Guide
Mark Connelly(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Published on 26. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-84511-071-0 (ISBN)
Description
Since its release in 1948 "The Red Shoes" has come to be regarded not only as a British classic, and as perhaps the most widely loved of all of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger' collaborations, but as a highlight of world cinema. Its fantastic - and indeed fantastical - mixture of dance, music, colour and light has inspired audiences across the decades. The first comprehensive study of the film that marks the pinnacle of the directors' remarkable relationship, Connelly's book offers fresh insights into this intriguing and beguiling work and into the characters at the heart of the story: the Svengali-like impresario and his obsession, the ingenue dancer embodied by the brilliant Moira Shearer. According to many accounts the most successful British film ever made, it is fitting that "The Red Shoes" should be celebrated in 2005, the centenary of Powell's birth.
Reviews / Votes
'(Connelly's) enthusiasm is infectious...'Christopher Wood, Times 2, 10th November 2005FILM INTERNATIONALIn these new studies, Mark Connelly and Sarah Street concisely summarise the films and place them historically.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
15 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84511-071-0 (9781845110710)
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Person
Mark Connelly is Senior Lecturer in British History at the University of Kent at Canterbury. His books include 'The Charge of the Light Brigade: The British Film Guide 5', and, as Editor, 'Christmas at the Movies' (both I.B.Tauris).