The Red Shoes

“There are many great works of art about obsession, but this is surely the most gorgeous and haunting.”—Maureen Dowd, New York Times

Invariably praised as one of the greatest color films ever made, The Red Shoes has been a touchstone for many viewers almost since its original release. None of its fans praises it more rapturously than Martin Scorsese, who regards it as “truly one of the most beautiful Technicolor films ever made!” Now this one-of-a kind masterpiece from the famed filmmaking team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger has been restored to its original dazzling brilliance. Don’t miss your chance to rediscover it or see it for the first time.

A dazzling spectacle of the eternal struggle between art and life, the film stars a radiant Moira Shearer as a young ballerina and Anton Walbrook as the impresario who becomes obsessed with her. The luscious score, which won an Oscar, perfectly matches Jack Cardiff’s gorgeous cinematography. With Leonid Massine and Marius Goring. (133 mins., 35mm)

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