In sixteenth century Padua, Hortensio loves Bianca, the youngest daughter of Baptista. But Baptista will not allow the two to get married until his eldest daughter, the extremely headstrong Katherine, is betrothed.


If you are looking for a masterpiece of theater, you should probably keep walking. This movie is mostly for people who want to see two massive silent film stars try to figure out how to talk and hit each other at the same time. It is definitely worth watching if you care about Hollywood history or just want to see Mar...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"If you are looking for a masterpiece of theater, you should probably keep walking. This movie is mostly for people who want to see two massive silent film stars try to figure out how to talk and hit each other at the same time. It is definitely worth watching if you care about Hollywood history or just want to see Mary Pickford look genuinely annoyed. People who want high-brow poetry will probably hate how much they cut the script down. The first thing you notice is the noise. Since it was 192..."
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