 Why Martin Scorsese loves The Red Shoes |
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 May 15 2009, 07:26 AM
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Silver Circle  Group: Senior Member Posts: 663 Joined: 19-June 01 From: London UK Member No.: 738  |
Film director Martin Scorsese has adored The Red Shoes ever since his father took him to see it when he was a child and in this wonderful interview in The Independent he explains its importance in his life.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertai...rt-1685003.html I love this film too and would do so even if I had no interest in ballet whatsoever, it holds a fascination for me I can't really explain. Perhaps with the new restored version being screened in Cannes it will get a release and captivate a whole new generation of fans. |
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May 15 2009, 09:19 AM
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Bronze Circle Group: Senior Member Posts: 255 Joined: 1-August 03 From: New Jersey Member No.: 3,420 |
Thank you for the wonderful article, Mashinka!
QUOTE (Mashinka @ May 15 2009, 07:26 AM)  Film director Martin Scorsese has adored The Red Shoes ever since his father took him to see it when he was a child and in this wonderful interview in The Independent he explains its importance in his life. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertai...rt-1685003.html I love this film too and would do so even if I had no interest in ballet whatsoever, it holds a fascination for me I can't really explain. Perhaps with the new restored version being screened in Cannes it will get a release and captivate a whole new generation of fans. |
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May 15 2009, 11:03 AM
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Administrator Group: Administrators Posts: 6,169 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Vancouver Member No.: 3,390 |
My thanks, too, Mashinka!
Scorcese's long-time editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, was married to Michael Powell later in his life until he died. Terry Gross did a wonderful interview with her, in which she talks about working with Scorcese and her relationship with Powell: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5532408 (Click the "Listen Now" link towards the top left.) Edited to Add: In the interview, Schoonmaker speaks about Powell's influence on Scorcese at length. |
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May 17 2009, 02:35 AM
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Silver Circle Group: Senior Member Posts: 512 Joined: 18-July 02 Member No.: 1,966 |
Isn't it exciting to know that some artists are invested in preserving the past and acknowledging the work that influenced them as much as they are interested in creating new work? (Of course, Scorcese is in a position - financial and artistic - that few attain, but still...)
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May 17 2009, 11:07 AM
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Diamonds Circle Group: Moderators Posts: 5,142 Joined: 18-January 04 From: south Florida Member No.: 4,271 |
There is a 2008 thread on this movie, to which dirac added the link to Scorcese's article a few days ago.
http://ballettalk.invisionzone.com/index.p...mp;#entry247705 I'm sorry, but I won't have time right now to combine the threads. If it seems to be a good idea, perhaps another Mod can do so .... ? |
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