The Red Shoes 1/30/07
dir. Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
its the story of a woman being forced to choose between two loves : that of a man and that of dance.
this is a movie that has and most likely will continue to influence everything i create as a filmmaker : from the luminating, overpowering color (something quite new for 1948) to the unique colloboration between the storytelling methods of film and dance, the red shoes stands out not only for its story but for its presentation.
i have always been drawn to melodramatic film and the red shoes is a great example of one. the use of image and music to express what the characters feel is beautifully done, even thorughout the long dance sequences, we need no dialogue, only the expressions of vicky's face.
what stands out though, is the timelessness of vicky's problem. it is clear the red shoes was ahead of its time. as a woman today i still relate to her struggle.
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