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The Red Shoes poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.3 / 100
1948·Drama / Music / Romance·2h 13m

THE RED SHOES

“Dance she did, and dance she must…Between her two loves!”

A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.

Above the Line
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger·DirectorMichael Powell·WriterEmeric Pressburger·WriterJack Cardiff·Director of PhotographyBrian Easdale·Original Music ComposerReginald Mills·Editor
Cast
Anton Walbrook·Boris LermontovMarius Goring·Julian CrasterMoira Shearer·Victoria PageRobert Helpmann·Ivan BoleslawskyLéonide Massine·Grischa LjubovAlbert Bassermann·Sergei RatovLudmilla Tchérina·Irina BoronskajaEsmond Knight·LivyJean Short·TerryGordon Littmann·Ike
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Powell·DirectorEmeric Pressburger·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Powell·WriterEmeric Pressburger·Writer
Camera· 1
Jack Cardiff·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Reginald Mills·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Brian Easdale·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Michael Powell·ProducerEmeric Pressburger·Producer
By the Numbers
87.3
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 190000%
Worldwide Gross
2
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Red Shoes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#FF6347
#FFD700
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dark red background with a lighter red border. In the center, a rectangular image shows a pair of red ballet pointe shoes with ribbons, il”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Ballet ShoesSpotlightCurtains
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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