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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

Director Franco Zeffirelli described her as big in every way — big eyes, big nose, big mouth, big body — and compared her to the Statue of Liberty.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024

He took cues from creators “from Jim Henson to Fellini to Zeffirelli, and all these magical moments where reality, surrealism and history come together.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

James Levine conducted “Bohème” more than 40 times at the Met, including the premiere of the Zeffirelli production in 1981.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

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