The Red Shoes: Powell and Pressburger Part 1

Everyone--even you, dear listener--can name a film that they've read about, heard about, and meant to see--but never got around to seeing. Such is the case with The Red Shoes, Powell and Pressburger's 1948 film about the triumphs and demands of following one's passion. What a movie! Mike and Dan talk about their first reactions and then get into a discussion of how the film depicts the process of artistic creation without falling into the common trap of never showing us the product. The film suggests different ways to approach one's talent, such as sacrificing everything to it or using one's experiences to fuel it. Scorsese, De Niro, Sinatra, Whiplash, and even Phil Jackson come up in the conversation. So tap that baton and begin from the top!   Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts and contact us at [email protected]. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices