God Save My Shoes God Save My Shoes Thu, 10 May 2012 20:11:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 God Save My Shoes Sound Track! /god-save-my-shoes-sound-track/ /god-save-my-shoes-sound-track/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 19:13:26 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1819 Continue reading →]]> To celebrate the release of the God Save My Shoes DVD, we’re happy to bring you an exclusive gift: the Official God Save My Shoes Soundtrack created by Elliott Carson! This is the ultimate shoe anthem if there ever was one…rock, sexy and glam… click here to listen to the track and to download it for free:

http://godsavemyshoes.com/god-save-my-shoes-soundtrack/

]]> /god-save-my-shoes-sound-track/feed/ 0 God Save My Shoes DVD Release! /god-save-my-shoes-dvd-release/ /god-save-my-shoes-dvd-release/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 17:52:39 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1797 Continue reading →]]> We’re thrilled to announce that God Save My Shoes is finally available on DVD today from the film’s website, and nationwide on VOD in the US and Canada.

 

After almost 3 years in production, months of build-up including a successful release in Europe at the end of last year, numerous screenings at film festivals worldwide, and a theatrical release in NYC last month, God Save My Shoes is released nationwide in the US and Canada today.

 

DVD: To get a copy of the film, head over to our online boutique now at: http://godsavemyshoes.com/store/ 

 

VOD: The film is also being released to over 100 million homes through more than 30 VOD and pay-per-view platforms including Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Comcast and Dish Network, as well as online on iTunes, Amazon Video, and more! A full list of our VOD partners, with links to their platforms is available here: http://godsavemyshoes.com/video-on-demand  


We’re so excited to finally share our film with you all! Please spread the word, and enjoy!

]]> /god-save-my-shoes-dvd-release/feed/ 0 Good Morning America /good-morning-america-press/ /good-morning-america-press/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 19:47:49 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1767 Continue reading →]]> Good Morning America stopped by our offices a few weeks ago to interview Thierry Daher, the Executive Producer of God Save My Shoes! They also paid a visit to Beth Shak, the owner of the largest shoe collection featured in the film.

 

In case you didn’t catch it when it aired, or just want to see it again, be sure to check out the video on Good Morning America’s website:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/shoe-addicts-obsession-revealed-documentary-god-save-shoes-16070100

]]> /good-morning-america-press/feed/ 0 God Save My Shoes Contest /god-save-my-shoes-contest/ /god-save-my-shoes-contest/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 16:59:04 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1540 Continue reading →]]> With the imminent release of the God Save My Shoes DVD on May 8th, we are announcing an unconventional contest for participants to win a God Save My Shoes DVD Collector’s Edition that includes a God Save My Shoes DVD, t-shirt, and poster to our loyal Facebook and Twitter fans! Think you can take the most unconventional picture of your shoes? Visit the God Save My Shoes page at http://www.facebook.com/godsavemyshoes to see entries and submit your entries with two chances to win!

]]> /god-save-my-shoes-contest/feed/ 0 Good Morning America Feature /good-morning-america-feature/ /good-morning-america-feature/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:52:30 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1493 Continue reading →]]> Good Morning America stopped by our offices a few weeks ago to interview Thierry Daher, the Executive Producer of God Save My Shoes! They also paid a visit to Beth Shak, the owner of the largest shoe collection featured in the film. In case you didn’t catch it when it aired, or just want to see it again, be sure to check out the video on Good Morning America’s website:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/shoe-addicts-obsession-revealed-documentary-god-save-shoes-16070100

]]> /good-morning-america-feature/feed/ 0 Interview of Julie Benasra /interview-of-julie-benasra-on-wbai/ /interview-of-julie-benasra-on-wbai/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:01:23 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1481 Continue reading →]]> Julie Benasra, Writter and Director of God Save My Shoes was interviewed on April 5th by Prairie Miller for her show on WBAI’s Pacifica Radio Network. You can listen to the interview where Julie describes how she became a shoe addict and how her vision changed as she progressed in the making of the film.

]]> /interview-of-julie-benasra-on-wbai/feed/ 0 The New York Times /the-new-york-times/ /the-new-york-times/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:10:11 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1476 ‘God Save My Shoes,’ a Documentary About High Heels

3/25/2012

“The film, which opens Friday in New York, takes a soft look at the psychological, socio-cultural and erotic power of vertiginous footwear.”

]]> /the-new-york-times/feed/ 0 The Hollywood Reporter /the-hollywood-reporter/ /the-hollywood-reporter/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:27:58 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1474 God Save My Shoes: Film Review

3/29/2012

“[...] a sociological examination of the intimate relationship between women and their shoes.”

]]> /the-hollywood-reporter/feed/ 0 Footwear Plus /footwear-plus/ /footwear-plus/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:17:44 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1471 Stiletto film soars to new heights

3/30/2012

“[They] have created a film–titled “God Save My Shoes”–that’s perfect for shoe lovers everywhere.”

]]> /footwear-plus/feed/ 0 God Save My Shoes in the press /god-save-my-shoes-in-the-press-2/ /god-save-my-shoes-in-the-press-2/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:40:29 +0000 godsavemyblog /?p=1439 Continue reading →]]> Friday March 30th, was the theatrical premiere of God Save My Shoes! With four screenings back-to-back marking the release of the movie in theaters, the evening was a huge success and we would like to thank you all for your amazing support since the beginning! (Psst!… If you haven’t had the chance to attend, it’s not too late! You can still purchase your tickets for this week at the Quad Cinema in New York: MoveTickets.com )

The movie generated a lot of buzz in the press, see for yourself:

 NY TIMES:
God Save My Shoes in the press‘God Save My Shoes,’ a Documentary About High Heels – NYTimes
BETH SHAK teetered around her Main Line home here one day this winter in taxi -to-table shoes, stiletto heels so preposterously high that she usually staggers …

 

 

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER:

God Save My Shoes in the pressGod Save My Shoes: Film Review
Hollywood Reporter
Julie Benasra’s documentary purports to be a sociological examination of the intimate relationship between women and their shoes. But God Save My Shoes also displays a creepily fetishistic feel—it feels less interested in seriously exploring its …

 

CRAIN’S NY:

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Crain’s New York Business
For a real emotional experience, check out God Save My Shoes. … New York-based producer Thierry Daher came up with the idea for the film after releasing a …

 

 

FILM JOURNAL: 

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Film Review: God Save My Shoes. Fluffy footwear documentary plays mostly like a luxe shopping promo …

 

 

 

FOOTWEAR PLUS:

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Stilettos: What woman doesn’t have a love/hate relationship with these towering heels? Although they’re likely to bring as much pain as beauty and pleasure, one thing is certain…

 

 

 

MEDIA BISTRO:


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The film features interviews with Kelly Rowland, Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas and Dita Von Teese who bare all about their devotion to shoes. Celebrated poker player Beth Shak…

 

 

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL:

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‎Wall Street Journal
By MARSHALL HEYMAN In the documentary “God Save My Shoes,” which opens at the Quad cinema on Friday, several relatively articulate women—including the …

 

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The answers the film comes up withemotional attachment, the chance to try on different identities are simple enough, but what’s galling is the movie’s uncritical …

 

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God Save My Shoes will be released at the QUAD Cinema in New York on Friday March 30th. The film will play for one week only (more if successful). Tickets …

 

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The anticipated film “God Save My Shoes “will release at the QUAD Cinema in … tickets in advance from MovieTicket.comor by calling (800)-777-film, or even by …

 

ONscreen: A TFL Giveaway- God Save My Shoes | TheFashionList
The Fashion List
ONscreen: A TFL Giveaway- God Save My Shoes. Get your hands on two tickets ( as well as a t-shirt & movie poster) to the New York City premier of the new film …

 

The World’s First Ever “High Heel Documentary” Opens
Racked National
God Save My Shoes, a new film written and directed by Julie Benasra opening today in New York, claims to be the first-ever documentary film to explore the “intimate relationship” women have with their high heels. Which basically means it attempts to …

 

Do You Have An Intimate Relationship With Your Shoes? You’re Not Alone
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But those are the breaks. In a new documentary written and directed by Julie Benasra, God Save My Shoes, the female obsession with these somewhat torturous pieces of art is brought to light. And thank god for that. Plenty of shoe closets that bear …

 

“God Save My Shoes” Premieres in NYC | Blog | Stylesight
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The film, which was produced by Thierry Daher, premiered in Paris during S/S 12 Fashion Week last year and follows all involved in the global shoe phenomenon: extreme shoe lovers, fashion historians, psychologists as well as iconic …
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