Busch Annapolis Library Winter Film Series: Borrowed From The Bard - Shakespeare in Cinema

The immortal dramas of William Shakespeare have inspired countless motion pictures. In our winter series we’ll view four, all borrowing either characters from a Shakespeare play or whole plots created by him. From a rousing Broadway musical to a classic science fiction film, Shakespeare’s genius continues to play a part in our cinema heritage. Each film is introduced by area cinephile Ann Glenn with info about the film’s background, production and followed by a lively Q&A session.

Kiss Me Kate (1953) Saturday, January 24, 2pm

One of the last of the famed MGM technicolor musicals, this film adaptation of Cole Porter’s Broadway hit features stunning choreography (including some eyepopping dance steps by a young Bob Fosse) and a clever “show-within-a-show” plot heavily borrowed from Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. 1hr. 49 mins., Not Rated.