Kiss Me Kate is a 1953 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation of the 1948 Broadway musical of the same name. The movie was filmed in 3-D, using the most advanced methods of that technique then available. Devotees of the stereoscopic 3D medium usually cite this film as one of the best examples of a Hollywood release in polarized 3D.
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Kiss Me Kate is a 1953 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation of the 1948 Broadway musical of the same name. Inspired by The Taming of the Shrew, it tells the tale of musical theater actors Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi, who were once married. The pair begin an all-out emotional war mid-performance that threatens the production’s success. The only thing keeping the show together are threats from a pair of gangsters, who have come to collect a gambling debt. The movie was filmed in 3-D, using the most advanced methods of that technique then available. Devotees of the stereoscopic 3D medium usually cite this film as one of the best examples of a Hollywood release in polarized 3D. The songs were by Cole Porter, with musical underscoring by Saul Chaplin and André Previn,. who were nominated for an Oscar. Hermes Pan choreographed most of the dance routines.
Fred is in love with Lois, and sends her flowers and a card. Lilli is overcome by this romantic gesture, and does not notice the card. Fred kisses her to prevent Lippy and Slug from learning about his deception, and becomes furious with Lilli and Bill in order to keep them from leaving the stage. They end up singing a song from the first show they starred in together, and eventually kiss. This is the catalyst for the rest of the musical’s action. Lilli realizes she still has feelings for Fred, but forFred, it was just for old time’s sake. Fred decides to accept the IOU and convinces Lilli that he needs them to keep the show going so it will be successful enough for Fred to pay the debt. They have no acting ability, but still manage to amuse the audience about Petruchio’s shrewtaming. In order to amused the audience, Fred sets about the shrew.
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