Sunday, 11 October 2026 · time to be confirmed
“The Red Shoes” is a classic of British cinema that will be screened as part of British-Ukrainian Cultural Week, with an introduction and commentary by British film historian and critic Ian Christie. The film follows a young ballerina who finds herself torn between love and her deep devotion to her art. Through its fusion of music, ballet, design, and Technicolor, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s work explores the sacrifices and demands of artistic creativity. Ian Christie, Professor Emeritus at Birkbeck, University of London, and a Fellow of the British Academy, is a renowned scholar and critic of film history.
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