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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 ...
IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and career of Franco Zeffirelli, an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. Learn about his famous works, such as Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew and Jesus of Nazareth, as well as his personal details, awards and trivia.
Jun 11, 2024 · Franco Zeffirelli, Italian director, designer, and producer of opera, theater, motion pictures, and television, noted for the authentic details and grand scale of his opera productions and for his film adaptations of William Shakespeare.
Jun 15, 2019 · Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director known for his sumptuous films and stage productions, died on Saturday at 96. [Read the Times obituary.]
Jun 15, 2019 · Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director renowned for his extravagantly romantic opera productions, popular film versions of Shakespeare and supercharged social life, died on Saturday at his home...
Jun 17, 2019 · For decades, the director Franco Zeffirelli, who died on Saturday at 96, was the unabashed emperor of extravagance in opera. He became so associated with unchecked opulence that it’s...
Jun 15, 2019 · Legendary Italian theater, opera and film director Franco Zeffirelli died on Saturday at the age of 96, a spokeswoman for his foundation in Rome told CNN.
