A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
A worthwhile component of Powell and Pressburger’s inestimable legacy.
You might compare this to the 1948 Powell and Pressburger film The Red Shoes, though in many ways it is even more hallucinatory.
A digital restoration of Powell and Pressburger’s 1951 gem confirms its status as an exquisite cinematic experience.
It’s so rare for theatre pieces transcend their proscenium confines, but this achieves it in spades.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Sunday March 8, 2015, until Tuesday March 10, 2015. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday March 20, 2015, until Monday March 23, 2015. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
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