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   Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli OMRI KBE (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko ddzeffiˈrɛlli]; 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 ...

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   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.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Florence, Tuscany, Italy

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Franco-ZeffirelliFranco Zeffirelli | Facts, Biography, & Films | Britannica

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   Jun 11, 2024 · Franco Zeffirelli (born February 12, 1923, Florence, Italy—died June 15, 2019, Rome) was an Italian director, designer, and producer of opera, theatre, motion pictures, and television. He was particularly noted for the authentic details and grand scale of his opera productions and for his film adaptations of William Shakespeare.

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   Jun 15, 2019 · Director Franco Zeffirelli (centre) rehearsing with actors Natasha Pyne and Michael York for the film 'The Taming of the Shrew', 1967. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001874Franco Zeffirelli - Biography - IMDb

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   Learn about the life and career of Franco Zeffirelli, an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. Find out his achievements, awards, controversies and trivia on IMDb.

   • Birth Date: February 12, 1923

   • Death Date: June 15, 2019

8. www.nytimes.com › franco-zeffirelli-deadFranco Zeffirelli, Italian Director With Taste for Excess ...

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   Jun 15, 2019 · Franco Zeffirelli was born in Florence on Feb. 12, 1923, a product of an extramarital affair. His father, Ottorino Corsi, was a respected wool and silk merchant but inveterate womanizer, and his ...

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   Who was Franco Zeffirelli?

   • Franco Zeffirelli (born February 12, 1923, Florence, Italy—died June 15, 2019, Rome) was an Italian director, designer, and producer of opera, theatre, motion pictures, and television. He was particularly noted for the authentic details and grand scale of his opera productions and for his film adaptations of William Shakespeare.

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   Why did Zeffirelli go to Rome?

   • Zeffirelli attended the University of Florence to study architecture, but while there he became involved with the university’s theatre company. His studies were interrupted by Germany’s occupation of Italy; he became a Partisan and served as an interpreter for the Scots Guard. When the war was over, he went to Rome to pursue a career in theatre.

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   How did Franco Zeffirelli die?

   • Zeffirelli died Saturday in Rome after a long illness. His death was announced on the Foundation of Franco Zeffirelli website. He was 96. Zeffirelli was born out of wedlock on Feb. 12, 1923 into a rigid Italian society that viewed indiscretions sternly. As a little boy, kids teased him for not knowing his father's last name.

   Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage

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   What is the Franco Zeffirelli Foundation?

   • The Franco Zeffirelli Foundation includes a museum that houses more than 250 works by the late director, including stage and costume drawings.

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    Jun 15, 2019 · Zeffirelli died Saturday in Rome after a long illness. His death was announced on the Foundation of Franco Zeffirelli website. He was 96. Zeffirelli was born out of wedlock on Feb. 12, 1923 into a ...