Franco Zeffirelli

Franco Zeffirelli

Italian director and politician (1923-2019)

Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli 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 his film adaptations of the same.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 22 films (1966–1999) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
19-- William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet a a Films Incorporated presentation ; Paramount Picture ; a BHE Film ; Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica ; Verona Produzione ; produced by Anthony Havelock-Allen, John Brabourne ; directed by Franco Zeffirelli ; screenplay, Franco Brusati, Masolino D'Amico, Franco Zeffirelli. 138 16mm Color sound
1966 Florence : days of destruction Franco Zeffirelli 49 min B&W
1967 William Shakespeare's The taming of the shrew Columpbia Pictures Corporation presents ; [F.A.I. Films Artistici International] ; a Burton- Zeffirelli production ; executive producer, Richard McWhorter ; directed by Franco Zeffirelli ; screen play by Paul Dehn, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Franco Zeffirelli. 120 16mm Color sound
1968 Romeo and Juliet Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 1:38 16mm B&W sound
1968 ROMEO AND JULIET Teaching Film Custodians, Inc 40min 16mm Color Sound
1972 Brother Sun, Sister Moon Paramount Pictures Corporation 116 min 16mm Color sound
1972 Brother Sun, Sister Moon Franco Zeffirelli 116 min Color
1977 Born for us Franco Zeffirelli
1977 Bread of eternal life Franco Zeffirelli
1977 Friend of sinners Franco Zeffirelli
1977 He who calls Franco Zeffirelli
1977 Liberator of the oppressed Franco Zeffirelli
1977 Messiah of love Franco Zeffirelli
1977 Prophet of truth Franco Zeffirelli
1977 Sent by God Franco Zeffirelli
1977 The Awaited Messiah Franco Zeffirelli
1977 The Forgiving Lord Franco Zeffirelli
1977 The Innocent condemned Franco Zeffirelli
1977 The Man of the beatitudes Franco Zeffirelli
1977 The Risen Lord living forever Franco Zeffirelli
1979 The Champ Franco Zeffirelli 123 min Color
1999 Luchino Visconti Carlo Lizzani 60 min Color