Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Man and Woman (1972, Franco Zeffirelli)
| Title | Man and Woman |
|---|---|
| Year | 1972 |
| Release Locations | GB Italy USA |
| Director | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 33 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | college and university high school |
| Play Connections | The Taming of the Shrew (derivative) |
| Series | Great Themes of Literature |
Description
An edited version of Zeffirelli's The Taming of the Shrew with excerpts from the film and a narration by Orson Welles. Part of a series, "Great Themes in Literature," the film compares Shakespeare's view of the battle of the sexes with the more somber positions of Henrik Ibsen, Edward Albee, and Tennessee Williams
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Katharine | Elizabeth Taylor |
|---|---|
| Petruchio | Richard Burton |
| Narrator | Orson Welles |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Franco Zeffirelli |
|---|---|
| Composer | Cole Porter |
Company Overview
| Producer | Learning Corp. of America |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell