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The Rogue’s Guide to Shakespeare on Film #39: The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
39. Franco Zeffirelli’s The Taming of the Shrew (1967) All right, readers, let’s get to it. The Taming of the Shrew is one of those infernal puzzles Shakespeare has bequeathed to us. We don’t use the word shrew these days to describe women, so if you want to imagine a current translation, the play might be Continue reading
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The Rogue’s Guide to Shakespeare on Film #34: Hamlet (1964)
34. Bill Colleran and John Gielgud’s Hamlet (1964) As I mentioned last week, The Globe’s film of its stage show of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a vibrant romp in Renaissance style. The film of Richard Burton’s performance as Hamlet on Broadway is, on the other hand, an exercise in drab modernity. The film was Continue reading
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