Franco Zeffirelli

Zeffirelli in 1972 Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli (12 February 1923 – 15 June 2019) was an Italian stage and film director, producer, production designer and politician. He was one of the most significant opera and theatre directors of the post–World War II era, gaining both acclaim and notoriety for his lavish stagings of classical works, as well as his film adaptations of the same. A member of the party, he served as the Senator for Catania between 1994 and 2001.

Films he directed included the Shakespearean adaptations ''The Taming of the Shrew'' (1967), starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton; ''Romeo and Juliet'' (1968), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director; and ''Hamlet'' (1990), starring Mel Gibson and Glenn Close. His Biblical television miniseries ''Jesus of Nazareth'' (1977) won both national and international acclaim and is still frequently shown at Christmas and Easter in many countries.

A of the Italian Republic since 1977, Zeffirelli also received an honorary British knighthood in 2004 when he was created a KBE. He was awarded the Premio Colosseo in 2009 by the city of Rome. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Zeffirelli, Franco
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Published 1966
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by Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981
Published 1966
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by Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981
Published 1966
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by Bertolazzi, Albert
Published 2005
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by Barclay, William, 1907-1978
Published 1977
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Published 2003
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Published 2000
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Published 2003
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by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
Published 2003
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Published 2005
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by Vlad, Alessio, Arnaldi, Stefano
Published 1999
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by Rota, Nino, 1911-1979
Published 1999
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by Morricone, Ennio
Published 2004
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by Morricone, Ennio
Published 2010
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by Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945
Published 1985
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