The Taming of the Shrew (1967) | |
| Director(s) | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Producer(s) | Richard Burton (uncredited), Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited), Franco Zeffirelli (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Period Piece, Romance (Comic) |
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The Taming of the Shrew Overview:
The Taming of the Shrew (1967) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and produced by Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Franco Zeffirelli.
Academy Awards 1967 --- Ceremony Number 40 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Renzo Mongiardino, John DeCuir, Elven Webb, Giuseppe Mariani; Set Decoration: Dari | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Irene Sharaff, Danilo Donati | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
The Taming of the Shrew (1908) A Silent Film Review
By Fritzi Kramer on Sep 14, 2014 From Movies SilentlyBy Fritzi Kramer on September 14, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review Four months into his career as a director, D.W. Griffith took on William Shakespeare. In one reel. Yes, that is about ten minutes. The short stars the legendary Florence Lawrence as the titular hellion and Arthur V. Johnson... Read full article
Hamlet Isn’t Dead: The Taming Of The Shrew – A Personal Kickstarter Appeal
By Michael on Nov 14, 2013 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsOk, you guys know that I usually try to keep the personal side of my life out of the blogging side, except for where it relates to movies and TV shows, but I hope you’ll forgive me taking just a moment here to promote something near and dear to my heart. Earlier this year, my son David and som... Read full article
Hamlet Isn’t Dead: The Taming Of The Shrew – A Personal Kickstarter Appeal
By Michael on Nov 14, 2013 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsOk, you guys know that I usually try to keep the personal side of my life out of the blogging side, except for where it relates to movies and TV shows, but I hope you’ll forgive me taking just a moment here to promote something near and dear to my heart. Earlier this year, my son David and som... Read full article
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Quotes from
Petruchio: [drunk] Marry, I will!
Petruchio: What, with my tongue in your tail?
Petruchio: 'Tis the mind that makes the body rich.
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Facts about
Franco Zeffirelli originally proposed this film as a vehicle for Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni.
Although the play was first performed in London in 1593, it was not published until 1623, a few years after Shakespeare's death.
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