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Franco Zeffirelli (1923–2019)
Franco Zeffirelli was born on February 12, 1923 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy as Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli. He is known for his work on Romeo and Juliet (1968), La traviata (1982) and The Taming of the Shrew (1967). He died on June 15, 2019 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
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Born:in Florence, Tuscany, ItalyDied:(age 96) in Rome, Lazio, Italy |
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Great Performances at the Met
(TV Series) (production - 4 episodes, 2008 - 2019) (production by - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2016) (directed for stage - 1 episode, 2008)
- Puccini: Turandot
(2019)
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- Puccini: La Bohème
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- Puccini: Turandot
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- Puccini: La bohème
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- Puccini: Turandot
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The Metropolitan Opera Presents
(TV Series) (production - 7 episodes, 1978 - 1997) (stage director - 3 episodes, 1979 - 1994) (opera director - 1 episode, 1992) (production by - 1 episode, 1990) (directed for stage - 1 episode, 1978)
- Carmen
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- Pagliacci
(1994)
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- Il Tabarro/Pagliacci
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- Falstaff
(1992)
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- The Metropolitan Opera Silver Anniversary Gala
(1991)
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He directed William Shakespeare's play, "Much Ado About Nothing," in a National Theatre Company production at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Albert Finney, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Lynn Redgrave, Edward Petherbridge, Frank Finlay, Ronald Pickup, Michael York, and Christopher ... See more »Publicity Listings:
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F. ZeffirelliHeight:
5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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[About Toto Who Lived Twice (1998)] I must confess, from the bottom of my heart, my sadness and my discomfort to such a film devoid of any form of sentiment and values. In what society do we live? Why do you thus these films? Should be the heart of the matter. This is something that is deeply against humanity, society and the fundamental values of man and I think that in a case like this, total ... See more »Trivia:
Received a Special 1962 Tony Award "for designs and direction of the Old Vic's 'Romeo and Juliet'." The following year, in 1963, he was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Scenic Designer for "The Lady of the Camellias." See more »Star Sign:
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