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Red Shoes (The) (Blu-ray) (1948)
Dance she did, and dance she must – between her two loves.Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian Ian Christie, featuring interviews with stars Marius Goring and Moira Shearer, cinematographer Jack Cardiff, composer Brian Easdale, and filmmaker Martin Scorsese
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Extras:Introductory restoration demonstration with filmmaker Martin Scorsese (4:17)
"Profile of The Red Shoes" documentary (25:30)
Video interview with director Michael Powell's widow, Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, from the 2009 Cannes Film Festival (14:41)
Audio recording of actor Jeremy Irons reading excerpts from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's novelization of The Red Shoes
Collection of rare publicity stills and behind-the-scenes photos
Gallery of items from Martin Scorsese's personal collection of The Red Shoes memorabilia
"The 'Red Shoes' Sketches" animated film of Hein Heckroth's painted storyboards, with the Red Shoes ballet as an alternate angle (15:57)
Audio recording of Jeremy Irons reading the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Red Shoes"
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 26-page liner notes booklet featuring an essay by critic David Ehrenstein and a description of the restoration by UCLA film archivist Robert Gitt.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian Ian Christie, featuring interviews with stars Marius Goring and Moira Shearer, cinematographer Jack Cardiff, composer Brian Easdale, and filmmaker Martin Scorsese
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Extras:Introductory restoration demonstration with filmmaker Martin Scorsese (4:17)
"Profile of The Red Shoes" documentary (25:30)
Video interview with director Michael Powell's widow, Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, from the 2009 Cannes Film Festival (14:41)
Audio recording of actor Jeremy Irons reading excerpts from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's novelization of The Red Shoes
Collection of rare publicity stills and behind-the-scenes photos
Gallery of items from Martin Scorsese's personal collection of The Red Shoes memorabilia
"The 'Red Shoes' Sketches" animated film of Hein Heckroth's painted storyboards, with the Red Shoes ballet as an alternate angle (15:57)
Audio recording of Jeremy Irons reading the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Red Shoes"
Theatrical Trailer (2:30) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 26-page liner notes booklet featuring an essay by critic David Ehrenstein and a description of the restoration by UCLA film archivist Robert Gitt.
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Extras:Introduction by Martin Scorsese (4:17)
"Il etait une fois Les chaussons rouges" featurette (24:13)
Interview with Thelma Schoonmaker (7:05)
"Ballet flamboyant" featurette (32:29)
Photo Gallery (6:42)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
French LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras in HD (mostly 1080i50). Extras partially in French without any subtitles, partially in English with optional French subtitles.
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Extras:"A Profile of The Red Shoes" documentary (24:14)
"The Ballet of The Red Shoes" featurette (15:23)
Cannes 2009: Martin Scorsese Introduction (3:33)
"Cannes: Thelma Schoonmaker" featurette (14:04)
Photo Galleries (stills)
Biographies (stills)
Star Profile Gallery (3:50)
Theatrical Trailer (2:21) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The Dolby Digital 2.0 audio track is very slightly out of sync, although the LPCM track appears to be fine.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian Criterion releases have the lengthiest extras.
The UK and the French release include a few exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (135:29).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (135:29).
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B Special Restoration Edition United Kingdom- ITV - No cuts (135:04).
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 06/02/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/12/23UPDATE LOG:
06/02/11: Initial entry.
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02/08/14: Addition of the French edition.
12/12/21: Added Canada.
01/23/23: Capsaholic.
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