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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)

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"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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Josh Sadfie recommended Close-Up (1990) in Movies (curated)

Close-Up (1990)

1990 | Biography, Crime, Drama

(0 Ratings)

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"Both films reinvent what movies can do. What Rosi and Kiarostami do with Miguelín and Sabzian is such higher-power filmmaking, so modern, so romantic, and so influential. I saw The Moment of Truth in the theater through one of Janus’s runs of restored films. I remember the feeling in my stomach, the horrific beauty and love affair Miguelín had with the bulls and life itself. I remember the devastation and the constant reminder that Miguelín was actually Miguelín. The triumph of both films rests in their cinematic qualities; of course, Rosi surpasses Close-up here in portraying the moments of truth in Techniscope. Close-up is an utter masterpiece, and I didn’t feel the need to even bother writing about it. Like God."

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