Smashbomb

"OK, yes, this novel is by my wife. Denied by marriage the chance to enthusiastically blurb this book, as I would do in a heartbeat had a stranger written it, I feel I’d be remiss if I didn’t take this chance to say here that this story, and the author’s heartful understanding of it, has been deeply informing my views on class and addiction in America for thirty years. A loving family tries to make a positive home for its children and is derailed in this by our American propensity to strive and be violent. There is something remarkable and new going on here in the way point-of-view works, that models a true “God’s eye” view: everyone right, everyone wrong, everyone valid."

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William Friedkin recommended The Red Shoes (1948) in Movies (curated)

The Red Shoes (1948)

1948 | Classics, Drama, Musical

8.3

(3 Ratings)

Movie Favorite

"Freely adapted from a story by Hans Christian Andersen. It’s a must for anyone interested in the art of  film. It always seems to me a work of true madness about a descent into madness. Original and timeless, it’s also a glorious celebration of classical  ballet and the pain and effort it takes to make it. The matchless beauty of  Moira Shearer is captured by the cinematography of Jack Cardiff, and Anton  Walbrook (as the impresario of the ballet company) gives an unforgettable  performance, one that alone is worth the price of admission. The film is a  transcendent experience, and the Criterion Blu-ray gives new luster to  the imagery and sound. You need to see this, unless, like me, you’ve  already watched it endlessly."

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