This film version is a fantastic production to make this verdi opera accessible. Een uniek evenement waaraan meer dan acht jaar gewerkt werd. Franco zeffirelli a mighty figure in the worlds of cinema and opera, who directed the greatest shakespeare adaptation in screen history romeo and juliet and presided over maria callas legendary 1964 tosca died on saturday, june 15, at his home in rome. His romeo and juliet was noted for its use of teenage actors in the title roles. 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. Franco zeffirelli, the italian director and designer who reigned in theater, film and opera as the unrivaled master of grandeur, orchestrating the youthful 1968 movie version of romeo and.
Franco zeffirelli, master director of romeo and juliet. I believe franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet is the most exciting film of shakespeare ever made. Francesco maria piave, prema romanu aleksandra dime sina. 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 shakespeare. Romeo e giulietta je britanskoitalijanski film snimljen 1968. Franco zeffirelli, master of grandeur in theater, film and. While i may prefer the zeffirelli film, i do prefer violetta here. Protagonisti, koje tumace leonard whiting i olivia hussey, su 17.
Zijn beste film was romeo and juliet 1968 met een piepjonge olivia. Ive watched it as a little girl and finally decided to buy it again and it is still as powerful, as i remembered it. Violetta anna moffo alfredo franco bonisolli giorgio germont gino bechi flora bervoix mafalda micheluzzi marquis dobigny maurizio piacenti. I was pleased to reacquaint myself with mario lanfranchis imaginative film of 1968, even though it is lamed by the poor execution of the dubbing and an. Mario lanfranchis 1968 film version of this beloved opera classic is faithful to the dumas story, bringing to life the tragic story. Olivia hussey and leonard whiting in the 1968 film romeo and juliet. Anna moffos performance as violetta in this 1967 film production is particularly visceral in the agony and ecstasy which pours out of her arias. Italian director franco zeffirelli, acclaimed in film. Anna moffos performance as violetta in this 1967 film production is. Im more into film myself, and i try to find operas in film a little more.
A screen version of traviata shown here with anna moffo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tosca 1964, with maria callas and tito gobbi, royal opera house lucia di lammermoor 1959, with dame joan sutherland. The film premiered in italy in 1982 and went into general release. This huge production features spectacular sets, beautiful costumes, dazzling lighting, fireworks and a 9meter. Film critic roger ebert, for the chicago suntimes, wrote. Romeo and juliet director franco zeffirelli dead at 96. With anna moffo, gino bechi, franco bonisolli, mafalda micheluzzi. Franco zeffirelli, italian director of romeo and juliet.