The Line, the Cross and the Curve

The Line, the Cross, and the Curve is a musical short film directed by and starring pop singer Kate Bush. Released in 1993, it co-starred Miranda Richardson and noted choreographer Lindsay Kemp.

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Short film - Kate Bush - 1993 - Miranda Richardson - Choreographer - Lindsay Kemp

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This short film is essentially an extended music video featuring songs from Bush's 1993 album, The Red Shoes, which in turn was inspired by the classic movie musical-fantasy The Red Shoes.

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Music video - The Red Shoes - The Red Shoes

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In this version of the tale, Bush plays a frustrated singer-dancer who is enticed by a mysterious woman (Richardson) into putting on a pair of magical ballet slippers. Once on her feet, the shoes start dancing on their own and Bush's character (who is never referred to by name) finds herself in a magical and psychedelic wonderland. Her guide on this strange journey is played by Lindsay Kemp, who in real life was Bush's dancing mentor.

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The film was released direct-to-video in most areas and was only a modest success. Soon after its release, Bush effectively dropped out of the public eye. Her eighth studio album, Aerial, will be released in November of 2005.

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