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Zeffirelli

British  
/ dzɛffɪˈrɛlli /

noun

  1. Franco (ˈfraŋko). born 1923, Italian stage and film director and designer, noted esp for his work in opera; awarded an honorary knighthood (2004)

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In 1977, Hussey had reunited with Zeffirelli for Jesus of Nazareth to play the Virgin Mary, before appearing in Death on the Nile a year later based on Agatha Christie's novel.

From BBC Dec. 28, 2024

Zeffirelli was looking for someone who was young enough to be a convincing Juliet in what he intended to be the definitive cinematic version of the Shakespeare play.

From BBC Dec. 28, 2024

While there had been some progressive stagings there, the elaborate, old-fashioned naturalism of Franco Zeffirelli and Otto Schenk reigned, particularly in the standard repertory.

From New York Times Feb. 15, 2023

The Arena this summer has mounted performances of “Aida” based on a 2002 staging of the opera classic by Italian director Franco Zeffirelli who died in 2019.

From Seattle Times Jul. 16, 2022

He’s seen it all: The revolving door of big-name guest directors — Julie Taymor, William Friedkin, Franco Zeffirelli.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2022

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