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Franco Zeffirelli

Born Gianfranco Corsi
February 12, 1923 (1923-02-12) (age 85)
Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Franco Zeffirelli, KBE (born Gianfranco Corsi on February 12, 1923), is an Italian film director. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany Tuscany (Toscana is a region in Italy. It has an area of 22990 km² and a population of about 3 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. He is also an opera director, designer and producer of opera, theatre, film and television. A theatre director or stage director is a practitioner in the Theatre field who oversees and orchestrates the mounting of a theatre production (a play, Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto

Internationally, he is known for having directed the 1968 film version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for which he was nominated to receive an Academy Award. William Shakespeare ( baptised Romeo and Juliet ( 1968) is a movie adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. His 1977 television mini-series Jesus of Nazareth also won acclaim and is still shown on Easter weekend in many countries. Jesus of Nazareth is a six-hour long Anglo - Italian Television Miniseries of the birth life death and resurrection of Jesus Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year.

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Biography

Zeffirelli was born and grew up in Florence, under the auspices of the British expatriate community and was particularly involved with the so-called Scorpioni who inspired his semi-autobiographical 1999 film Tea With Mussolini. Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Scorpioni was small group of Elderly English ladies who lived in Florence in 1930s and 1940s Tea with Mussolini ( 1999) is a semi-autobiographical Film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, telling the story of young Italian boy

During World War II, he fought as a partisan before he met up with the British soldiers of the 1st Scots Guards and became their interpreter. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In the post war years, he studied art and architecture at the University of Florence, and worked with directors such as Vittorio De Sica, Roberto Rossellini and Luchino Visconti. The University of Florence ( Università degli Studi di Firenze, UNIFI is one of the largest and oldest universities in Italy. Vittorio De Sica ( 7 July 1901 or 1902&ndash 13 November 1974) was a critically acclaimed Italian neorealist director Roberto Rossellini ( May 8 1906 – June 3 1977) was an Italian Film director. Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo ( November 2, 1906 - March 17, 1976) was an Italian

In the 1960s, he made his name designing and directing his own plays in London and New York, and soon transferred his ideas to cinema. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

Zeffirelli has also been a major director of opera productions since the 1950s in Italy, Europe, and the U.S.. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Of particular note is his 1964 Royal Opera House production of Tosca with Maria Callas and Tito Gobbi, and several productions for the Metropolitan Opera in New York, including La bohème and Turandot. WikipediaWikiProject Opera --> The Royal Opera House is an Opera house and major performing Tosca is an Opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Tito Gobbi ( October 24, 1913 &ndash March 5, 1984) was an Italian Baritone. The Metropolitan Opera Association of New York City, founded in April 1880 is a major presenter of all types of opera including Grand Opera. Turandot is an Opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, set to a Libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni Also of note is his set design for Madama Butterfly in the fall of 1985 for the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

In November 2004 he was awarded an honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom. The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery achievement or service to the United Kingdom. [1] In 1999 he received the Crystal Globe award for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Crystal Globe is the main Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival first given out in the city of The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a Film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad Czech Republic.

Zeffirelli is openly gay. [2] He has received criticism from religious groups for what they call the blasphemous representation of biblical figures in his films and also criticism from members of the gay community for publicly backing the Roman Catholic Church with regard to homosexual issues. Blasphemy is the disrespectful use of the name of one or more gods. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. [2] Director Bruce Robinson claimed to have been the unwanted target of sexual advances by Zeffirelli during the filming of Romeo and Juliet in which Robinson had a minor acting role. Bruce Robinson (born) is an English director and Screenwriter. Romeo and Juliet ( 1968) is a movie adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Robinson says that he based the lecherous character of Uncle Monty in the film Withnail and I on Zeffirelli. Withnail and I is a British film made in 1986 by Handmade Films. [3]

In 2007, disappointed with the manner in which Pope Benedict XVI had been presenting himself to the media, Zeffirelli openly offered his services to the Pontiff as an image consultant. Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger In connection with this matter, he was quoted as saying "I am a Christian down to the depths of my spirit. "[4]

Politics

Zeffirelli has also been a member of the Italian senate since 1996, representing the conservative Forza Italia party. Forza Italia (Forward Italy FI is a Christian-democratic, liberal and liberal-conservative Italian political party led by Silvio

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "UK honour for director Zeffirelli", BBC News. Sir John Falstaff is a Fictional character who appears in three plays by William Shakespeare as a companion to Prince Hal the future King Henry V. The Taming of the Shrew is a 1967 Feature film based on a play by William Shakepeare about a courtship between two strong-willed people Romeo and Juliet ( 1968) is a movie adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Brother Sun Sister Moon ( italian: Fratello Sole Sorella Luna) is a 1972 film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Graham Jesus of Nazareth is a six-hour long Anglo - Italian Television Miniseries of the birth life death and resurrection of Jesus The Champ is a 1979 remake of the 1931 Academy Award -winning film of the same name. Endless Love is a 1981 American romantic drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Brooke Shields WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born January 21, 1941) better Elena Vasiliyevna Obraztsova (Елена Васильевна Образцова (b WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born January 21, 1941) better Teresa Stratas OC (born May 26 1938 Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Soprano opera singer La Traviata is a 1983 Italian film written designed and directed by Franco Zeffirelli. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation Teresa Stratas OC (born May 26 1938 Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Soprano opera singer WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born January 21, 1941) better Otello is a 1986 film based on the Giuseppe Verdi Opera of the same name based on the Shakespeare play Othello The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born January 21, 1941) better Katia Ricciarelli (born January 16, 1946) is an Italian Soprano. Hamlet is a 1990 Film based on the Shakespearean play of the same name. Il tabarro ( The Cloak) is an Opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian Libretto by Giuseppe Adami WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini ( December 22, 1858 Jane Eyre is a 1996 film adaption of Charlotte Brontë 's 1847 novel of the same name. Tea with Mussolini ( 1999) is a semi-autobiographical Film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, telling the story of young Italian boy Callas Forever is a 2002 Biographical film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, who co-wrote the Screenplay with Martin Sherman. Accessed May 27, 2008
  2. ^ a b Smith, Patricia Juliana (2005-01-09). Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Zeffirelli, Franco. glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
  3. ^ Murphy, Peter. Interview with Bruce Robinson. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. [ ]
  4. ^ Aliosi, Silvia (2007-12-15). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Film-maker Zeffirelli vows to help Pope with image. Retrieved on 2007-12-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of

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