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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9780769796222 Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC ISBN: 0769796222 Label: Kultur Video Languages: Manufacturer: Kultur Video MPN: 2622 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Kultur Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: July 30, 2002 Running Time: 120 minutes Studio: Kultur Video Theatrical Release Date: November 10, 1976 Editorial Review: Description: San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship. "...delivered with such clarity." --The New York Times. With Fredi Olster, Marc Singer, Stephen St. Paul, Sandra Shotwell, and William Paterson. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Marc Singer as actorThis was a revelation- Marc Singer acting in Shakespeare! He should have done more and not spent his time on Beastmaster movies. But hopefully those were lucrative. Rating: - Call Me TraditionalThe acting was excellent and "choreography" timing perfect. The uproriousness got in my way and took my attention from Shakespeare's dialogue. But it was nice to see such good looking stars reprise the roles of Kate and Petruchio. Burton and Taylor are my favorite pair but the movie shortened the play too much. This Broadway Theatre production was inclusive. Rating:  - Witty and wonderful commedia dell'arteThis production of "The Taming of the Shrew" is so much fun to watch. This is one flimed stage production that really works -- they often don't. The staging and costuming are really well done and the acting is superb. I can't believe the way these players can precisely execute all their timed pratfalls while speaking flawless Shakespearean iambic pentameter. Their athleticism is amazing. They all really appear to be enjoying themselves, which makes this production shine. It is almost two hours long, ... Read More Rating: - The Best TOTS --bar noneWhile I will admit that this version takes some getting used to (non-traditional scenary and sound effects), it is still the best version of Taming of the Shrew that's been done, IMHO. I think it's the acting that makes this so superb. I have yet to see a better Petruccio and Kate. Certainly, the non-stop screeching of Liz Taylor in the Zeffirelli version is absolutely no match for Olsen's performance in this version. I teach English, and I had my class read this play. They were sort of ... Read More Rating: - Just as wonderful as I'd remembered!It's a shame that the quality of this video is not great, but that's understandable considering when it was recorded. We've gotten spoiled! However, it's still an outstanding production of Taming of the Shrew, and truly as fabulous as I remembered from all those years ago when I first saw it on PBS. WOW! Sad that Marc Singer got crappy stuff like Beastmaster -- he was a very good actor. For anyone who loves the play, and wants to see it treated like the raucous comedy it was intended to ... Read More |
