Mashinka Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 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. Link to comment
MakarovaFan Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thank you for the wonderful article, Mashinka! 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. Link to comment
Helene Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 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. Link to comment
Petra Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 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...) Link to comment
bart Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 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 .... ? Link to comment
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