Cinema na Casa das Artes - The Red Shoes

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On Saturday, December 11th, we have the first session dedicated to Mário Bonito with the screening of the musical “The Red Shoes”, programmed by the architect in the Cycle “O Bailado no Cinema”, in 1951.

A masterpiece of British cinema from the 1940’s, THE RED SHOES is focused on the relationship between life and art. Guided by a businessman visibly inspired by the figure of Diaghilev (Leonid Massine, one of the Russian businessman's collaborators, has a role in the film), a young dancer becomes a star, but has to face the dilemma between giving herself entirely to her career or sacrifice her love. Technicolor photography by Jack Cardiff, fabulous art direction by Hein Heckroth and music by Brian Easdale have created one of the most beautiful musicals ever.