Biography
Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli KBE, Grande Ufficiale OMRI (12 February 1923 – 15 June 2019), commonly known as Franco Zeffirelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko dzeffiˈrɛlli]), was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. He was also a senator from 1994 until 2001 for the Italian centre-right Forza Italia party.
Some of his operatic designs and productions have become worldwide classics.
He was also known for several of the movies he directed, especially the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best-known film adaptation of that play as well. His miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977) won both national and international acclaim and is still frequently shown on Christmas and Easter in many countries.
A Grande Ufficiale OMRI 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.
Filmography
all 90
Movies 79
Director 46
self 23
TV Shows 11
Narrator 1
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)
Franco Zeffirelli: Rebel Conformist (2022)
Carmen aus der Arena von Verona (2022)
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2022)
Maria Callas sings Tosca, Act II (2020)
Arena di Verona: Il Trovatore (2020)
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2019)
La Traviata - Arena di Verona (2019)
The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème (2018)
The Opera House (2017)
Zeffirelli's Inferno (2017)
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2016)
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Carmen (2014)
The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème (2014)
The Mystery of Dante (2014)
Their Italy (2012)
Discovering Hamlet (2011)
Turandot - Puccini - Live from Verona (2011)
Carmen (2010)
Puccini: Turandot (2009)
Luchino Visconti: Life as in a Novel (2008)
Opening Night Gala Starring Renée Fleming (2008)
Puccini: La Bohème (2008)
Callas Assoluta (2007)
Verdi: Aida (2006)
Legends (2006)
La Boheme (2004)
Madama Butterfly (2004)
Bizet: Carmen (2003)
Callas Forever (2002)
La Traviata (2002)
Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul (2001)
Aida (2001)
Don Giovanni (2000)
Luchino Visconti (1999)
Tea with Mussolini (1999)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
Carmen (1997)
Jane Eyre (1996)
Il Tabarro & Pagliacci (1994)
A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota (1994)
Sparrow (1994)
Falstaff (1993)
Don Carlo (1992)
The King of Ads (1991)
Hamlet (1990)
Don Giovanni (1990)
12 Directors for 12 Cities (1989)
Young Toscanini (1988)
Maria Callas: Life & Art (1987)
Pagliacci (1987)
Turandot (1987)
Otello (1986)
Tosca (1985)
La traviata (1982)
Cavalleria rusticana (1982)
Puccini: La Boheme (1982)
Endless Love (1981)
My Name Is Anna Magnani (1980)
The Champ (1979)
Carmen (1978)
Callas: A Documentary (1978)
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci (1978)
Lorenzaccio (1977)
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Verdi: Otello (1976)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
Apostrophes (1975)
Spécial cinéma (1974)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Our World (1967)
The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
For Florence (1966)
aspekte (1965)
La Bohème (1965)
Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964 (1962)
Tempo (1961)
Camping (1958)
The Bachelor (1955)
Senso (1954)
Empty Eyes (1953)
Beautiful (1952)
The Earth Trembles (1949)
Angelina (1947)
Franco Zeffirellis "La Bohème" - Sternstunden der Musik
La figlia del reggimento
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1923-02-12
Deathday2019-06-15 (96 years old)
Birth NameGian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli
Birth PlaceFlorence, Italy
ReligionCatholic Church
CitizenshipsItaly
ResidencesRome, Italy
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Christopher Award, David di Donatello for Best Director, Nastro d'Argento for Best Director, National Board of Review Award for Best Director, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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