Zeffirelli, Franco
Overview
| Works: | 762 works in 3,065 publications in 9 languages and 33,592 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Television adaptations Romance films Television mini-series Operas Comedy films Televised operas Historical films Biography |
| Roles: | Director, Author of screenplay, Set designer , Producer, Designer, Author, Librettist, Adapter, Production personnel, Narrator, fmd, Scenarist, Performer, Restager , Commentator, Costume designer, Interviewee, Collector, Conductor, Film editor, Editor, dir, Conceptor, Actor, Author of introduction, Artist, sgd, tcd, Other, Creator, Illustrator, ard |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Franco Zeffirelli
- Zeffirelli : the autobiography of Franco Zeffirelli by Franco Zeffirelli( Book )
- Welles, Kurosawa, Kozintsev, Zeffirelli by Mark Thornton Burnett( Book )
- Joan Sutherland : the reluctant prima donna( Visual )
- Franco Zeffirelli's production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by Alan Denson( Book )
- Autobiografia by Franco Zeffirelli( Book )
- Romeo e giulietta e altri drammi shakespeariani : musica, cinema e letteratura dalle origini a Franco Zeffirelli a Nino Rota by Stefano Toffolo( Book )
- Zeffirelli of the opera : master class( Visual )
- Zeffirelli Filistrucchi : memorie di un sodalizio artistico( Book )
- Zeffirelli : l'arte dello spettacolo : opere di pittura scenografica : Fondazione Nicola Trussardi, Milano, Palazzo Marino alla Scala, 2 febbraio-25 marzo 2001 by Franco Zeffirelli( Book )
- Zeffirelli : opere di pittura scenografica : l'arte dello spettacolo : Firenze, Palazzo Vecchio, Sala d'Arme, 16 giugno-6 settembre 2000( Book )
- Zeffirelli : scenografie : Roma, Palazzo Ruspoli, 1 marzo-23 aprile 1993 by Caterina D'Amico De Carvalho( Book )
- Zeffirelli : l'arte dello spettacolo by Franco Zeffirelli( Book )
- Callas in her own words by Maria Callas( Recording )
- Zeffirelli at The Met : one thousand five hundred and forty-nine performances (so far)( Book )
- Rapito dalla bellezza : un commento spirituale del film Fratello Sole Sorella Luna di Franco Zeffirelli by Giancarlo Musicò( Book )
- Allegedly : the biography of Franco Zeffirelli by Anna Kythreotis( Book )
- Zeffirelli : [scenography]( Book )
- A critical study of Franco Zeffirelli's "La traviata" by Roxanne Elizabeth Solomon( Book )
- Zeffirelli alla Scala by Vittoria Crespi Morbio( Book )
- Curiosita' teatrali e collezioni sommerse di Franco Zeffirelli by Sotheby's Italia( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Franco Zeffirelli
Romeo and Juliet by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
199 editions published between 1967 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 4,031 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the Franco Zeffirelli production of Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their families, and take their lives
199 editions published between 1967 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 4,031 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the Franco Zeffirelli production of Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their families, and take their lives
Hamlet by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
118 editions published between 1990 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 3,384 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hamlet, a prince of medieval-era Denmark, senses treachery behind his royal father's death. His mother is all too dangerously entangled in that treachery. This film portrays Shakespeare's immortal tale of high adventure and evil deeds
118 editions published between 1990 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 3,384 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hamlet, a prince of medieval-era Denmark, senses treachery behind his royal father's death. His mother is all too dangerously entangled in that treachery. This film portrays Shakespeare's immortal tale of high adventure and evil deeds
The taming of the shrew by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
108 editions published between 1966 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 2,716 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Petruchio is a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona who journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. There he meets Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts to avoid marriage. After the honeymoon, Kate helps Petruchio win a wager that he has the most obedient wife. In reality, Kate has found a more effective way to dominate her mate
108 editions published between 1966 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 2,716 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Petruchio is a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona who journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. There he meets Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts to avoid marriage. After the honeymoon, Kate helps Petruchio win a wager that he has the most obedient wife. In reality, Kate has found a more effective way to dominate her mate
Jesus of Nazareth by
Franco Zeffirelli(
Visual
)
122 editions published between 1976 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,807 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A film depicting the life of Christ from birth through resurrection
122 editions published between 1976 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,807 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A film depicting the life of Christ from birth through resurrection
La traviata by
Giuseppe Verdi(
Visual
)
105 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 1,488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Performance of Verdi's opera, telling the story of a beautiful courtesan dying from consumption, her love for a poor nobleman and the sacrifices she makes for him
105 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 1,488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Performance of Verdi's opera, telling the story of a beautiful courtesan dying from consumption, her love for a poor nobleman and the sacrifices she makes for him
Tea with Mussolini by
Franco Zeffirelli(
Visual
)
62 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 1,397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based in part on his autobiography, director Franco Zeffirelli's Tea with Mussolini is a story about a group of British and American travelers on an indefinite visit to Italy in 1935. Luca is a boy living in Florence whose family situation is precarious at best; his mother has run off and his father has little time for him. Fortunately, he's a welcome guest with Mary, an English woman visiting Italy to soak up European culture. Mary and her friends enjoy the culture, and creative atmosphere of life in Italy. Their initial response to the rise of fascism is to arrange a polite meeting with Mussolini to make sure he and his soldiers mean well
62 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 1,397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based in part on his autobiography, director Franco Zeffirelli's Tea with Mussolini is a story about a group of British and American travelers on an indefinite visit to Italy in 1935. Luca is a boy living in Florence whose family situation is precarious at best; his mother has run off and his father has little time for him. Fortunately, he's a welcome guest with Mary, an English woman visiting Italy to soak up European culture. Mary and her friends enjoy the culture, and creative atmosphere of life in Italy. Their initial response to the rise of fascism is to arrange a polite meeting with Mussolini to make sure he and his soldiers mean well
La Bohème by
Giacomo Puccini(
Visual
)
73 editions published between 1967 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of an ill-fated love affair between an idealistic poet and a consumptive flower-maker
73 editions published between 1967 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of an ill-fated love affair between an idealistic poet and a consumptive flower-maker
Jane Eyre by
Franco Zeffirelli(
Visual
)
100 editions published between 1995 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The harshly treated orphan girl, Jane Eyre, becomes a governess in an mysterious Yorkshire mansion and falls in love with the master of the house
100 editions published between 1995 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The harshly treated orphan girl, Jane Eyre, becomes a governess in an mysterious Yorkshire mansion and falls in love with the master of the house
Brother sun, sister moon by
Franco Zeffirelli(
Visual
)
65 editions published between 1972 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 1,009 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story focuses on the early years of St. Francis of Assisi
65 editions published between 1972 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 1,009 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story focuses on the early years of St. Francis of Assisi
Jesus of Nazareth by
William Barclay(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1959 and 2004 in English and Spanish and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1959 and 2004 in English and Spanish and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tosca by
Giacomo Puccini(
Visual
)
51 editions published between 1940 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Franco Zeffirelli both stage-directed and designed the sets for this 1985 Metropolitan Opera production of Puccini's romantic opera Tosca. The story revolves around the singer Floria Tosca (Hildegard Behrens), who is jealous of her lover, painter Mario Cavaradossi (Placido Domingo). The corrupt police chief Scarpia (Cornell MacNeil) is after the escaped political prisoner Cesare Angelotti (James Courtney), who is friends with Mario. The treacherous Scarpia arrests Mario, Angelotti kills himself, and Tosca gets homicidal. Several murders and betrayals later, the conclusion involves Mario and Tosca before a firing squad in the dramatic final act. Conducted by Guiseppe Sinopoli
51 editions published between 1940 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Franco Zeffirelli both stage-directed and designed the sets for this 1985 Metropolitan Opera production of Puccini's romantic opera Tosca. The story revolves around the singer Floria Tosca (Hildegard Behrens), who is jealous of her lover, painter Mario Cavaradossi (Placido Domingo). The corrupt police chief Scarpia (Cornell MacNeil) is after the escaped political prisoner Cesare Angelotti (James Courtney), who is friends with Mario. The treacherous Scarpia arrests Mario, Angelotti kills himself, and Tosca gets homicidal. Several murders and betrayals later, the conclusion involves Mario and Tosca before a firing squad in the dramatic final act. Conducted by Guiseppe Sinopoli
Otello by
Giuseppe Verdi(
Visual
)
66 editions published between 1976 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Verdi's famous opera is brought to vivid life in this magnificent production. The immortal tale of the noble Moor and his beautiful young wife, and of his lieutenant, whose jealousy and lust for power lead him to commit the ultimate treason. Otello is a figure larger than life, driven by his own jealousy to murder the woman he adores. Placido Domingo as Otello is at his peak in this role
66 editions published between 1976 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Verdi's famous opera is brought to vivid life in this magnificent production. The immortal tale of the noble Moor and his beautiful young wife, and of his lieutenant, whose jealousy and lust for power lead him to commit the ultimate treason. Otello is a figure larger than life, driven by his own jealousy to murder the woman he adores. Placido Domingo as Otello is at his peak in this role
Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana ; Pagliacci by
Pietro Mascagni(
Visual
)
83 editions published between 1978 and 2007 in 6 languages and held by 695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Revenant du service militaire, Torrido apprend le mariage de Lola, qu'il aimait. Il se fiance alors avec Santuzza ; mais Lola, jalouse, le reconquiert. Pour se venger d'un tel abandon, Santuzza révèle au mari de sa rivale l'infortune qui l'accable. Les deux hommes s'affrontent dans un duel qui se termine par la mort de Torrido. Santuzza s'écroule, désespérée
83 editions published between 1978 and 2007 in 6 languages and held by 695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Revenant du service militaire, Torrido apprend le mariage de Lola, qu'il aimait. Il se fiance alors avec Santuzza ; mais Lola, jalouse, le reconquiert. Pour se venger d'un tel abandon, Santuzza révèle au mari de sa rivale l'infortune qui l'accable. Les deux hommes s'affrontent dans un duel qui se termine par la mort de Torrido. Santuzza s'écroule, désespérée
Antony and Cleopatra by
Samuel Barber(
Recording
)
10 editions published between 1984 and 2007 in English and held by 582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This broadcast captures the gala performance that opened the new Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's last opera. Based on Shakespeare's play, adapted as a libretto by director Franco Zeffirelli, it stars the great Leontyne Price as the legendary Queen of Egypt, opposite Justino Díaz as her lover, the Roman general Antony, and Jess Thomas as Caesar, who defeats him. Rosalind Elias is Cleopatra's servant, Charmian, and Ezio Flagello sings Enobarbus, Antony's lieutenant. Thomas Schippers conducts the Met's vast musical forces
10 editions published between 1984 and 2007 in English and held by 582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This broadcast captures the gala performance that opened the new Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's last opera. Based on Shakespeare's play, adapted as a libretto by director Franco Zeffirelli, it stars the great Leontyne Price as the legendary Queen of Egypt, opposite Justino Díaz as her lover, the Roman general Antony, and Jess Thomas as Caesar, who defeats him. Rosalind Elias is Cleopatra's servant, Charmian, and Ezio Flagello sings Enobarbus, Antony's lieutenant. Thomas Schippers conducts the Met's vast musical forces
Turandot by
Giacomo Puccini(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 2003 and 2016 in Italian and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in mythical Peking, Princess Turandot declares she will marry any man of royal blood who can solve three riddles she sets him. Failure to solve the riddles will result in execution. Prince Calaf, in spite of many entreaties not to do so, wishes to seek the hand of Turandot. Calaf solves the riddles, but gives Turandot another chance to be rid of him. Ultimately, Turandot discovers that love is the answer she needs
12 editions published between 2003 and 2016 in Italian and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in mythical Peking, Princess Turandot declares she will marry any man of royal blood who can solve three riddles she sets him. Failure to solve the riddles will result in execution. Prince Calaf, in spite of many entreaties not to do so, wishes to seek the hand of Turandot. Calaf solves the riddles, but gives Turandot another chance to be rid of him. Ultimately, Turandot discovers that love is the answer she needs
Callas forever : music from the original film soundtrack by
Alessio Vlad(
)
5 editions published in 2002 in Italian and English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 2002 in Italian and English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Callas forever by
Franco Zeffirelli(
Visual
)
51 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gives a loving tribute to what could have possibly happened at the end of Callas's life, whose death came at the age of 53. Callas was a temperamental diva. She captured all the fiery intensity of legend on and off the stage. Her tempestuous relationship with her former manager is what finally persuades her to re-launch her career, despite her fading powers
51 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gives a loving tribute to what could have possibly happened at the end of Callas's life, whose death came at the age of 53. Callas was a temperamental diva. She captured all the fiery intensity of legend on and off the stage. Her tempestuous relationship with her former manager is what finally persuades her to re-launch her career, despite her fading powers
Pagliacci : a film by
Ruggiero Leoncavallo(
Visual
)
36 editions published between 1982 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 321 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Opera in one prologue and two acts
36 editions published between 1982 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 321 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Opera in one prologue and two acts
Cavalleria rusticana by
Pietro Mascagni(
Recording
)
25 editions published between 1982 and 2005 in 5 languages and held by 302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This recording contains the complete operas sung in Italian. The book contains the complete text of the librettos with annotations in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composers, biographies of the principal singers and conductors
25 editions published between 1982 and 2005 in 5 languages and held by 302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This recording contains the complete operas sung in Italian. The book contains the complete text of the librettos with annotations in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composers, biographies of the principal singers and conductors
Antony and Cleopatra : opera in three acts by
Samuel Barber(
)
12 editions published between 1965 and 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1965 and 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Domingo, Plácido 1941- Other Singer Commentator Performer Vocalist Conductor Actor
- Hussey, Olivia Other Performer Actor
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Bibliographic antecedent Other Author Lyricist Conceptor
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Producer Performer
- Cecchi d'Amico, Suso Interviewee Scenarist Conceptor Director Author of screenplay Author
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- D'Amico, Masolino Scenarist Other Author of screenplay Film editor Adapter
- Gibson, Mel Other Performer Actor
- Close, Glenn 1947- Other Performer Actor
- Bonham Carter, Helena 1966- Actor
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Antonius, Marcus, Bible.--New Testament Bohemianism Brontë, Charlotte, Children of murder victims Christian biography Cleopatra,--Queen of Egypt, Denmark England English drama (Tragedy) Eyre, Jane--(Fictitious character) Families Family secrets Fascism Fathers--Death Francis,--of Assisi, Saint, Gangs Ghost plays Governesses Hamlet--(Legendary character) Hamlet (Shakespeare, William) Italy Italy--Florence Italy--Padua Italy--Verona Jesus Christ Juliet--(Fictitious character) Love Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Married people Melancholy Mentally ill women Middle East--Palestine Mothers and sons Motion picture producers and directors Murder Murder victims' families Operas Operas--Excerpts Orphans Princes Revenge Romeo--(Fictitious character) Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare, William) Shakespeare, William, Vendetta Wagers Young women Zeffirelli, Franco
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Alternative Names
Corsi , Franco
Corsi, Gian Franco
Corsi, Gian Franco, 1923-
Corsi, Gianfranco.
Corsi, Gianfranco 1923-
Franciscus Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli director de cine italiano
Franco Zeffirelli Italiaans filmregisseur
Franco Zeffirelli italialainen poliitikko
Franco Zeffirelli Italian director and producer of films and television
Franco Zeffirelli italienischer Regisseur
Franco Zeffirelli olasz film- és televíziós rendező, producer
Franco Zeffirelli réalisateur, scénariste et producteur italien
Franco Zeffirelli regista italiano
Franco Zeffirelli włoski reżyser filmowy, scenarzysta
Franko Dzefirelli
Franko Zeffirelli
Zeffirelli, Franco, 1923-
Zeffirelli, Franco, 1924-
Zeffirelli, Gianfranco
Zeffirelli, Gianfranco, 1923-
Φράνκο Τζεφιρέλι Ιταλός ντεκορατέρ και σκηνοθέτης
Франка Дзэфірэлі
Франко Дзефирели
Франко Дзеффирелли
Франко Дзефіреллі
Ֆրանկո Զեֆիրելի
פרנקו זפירלי
فرانکو زفیرلی
ფრანკო ძეფირელი
제피렐리, 프랑코 1923-
프란코 체피렐리
ゼッフィレッリ
ゼッフィレッリ, フランコ
フランコ・ゼフィレッリ
法蘭高·齊費里尼
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