Taming of the Shrew, The

Synopsis: Condensed version of The Taming of the Shrew concentrating on the wooing and winning of Katharina by Petruchio. Ball (op cit. p. 286) is underwhelmed by the film finding the camera stationary, the acting too theatrical and over-burdened with intertitles. He notes...`the effect is both over-literary and uncinematic, especially in the crowded first reel. Inaudible speeches usually supersede the function of the camera, and except for the cross-cutting there is hardly a trace of recognition of the true nature of the motion picture medium’.
Series: Gems of Literature
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film
Technical information: Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release: 1923
Notes: The BFI National Archive holds a complete preservation copy (2,022ft) but only 939ft (10 mins) of viewing material (7/2007).
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)