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Biography
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.
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Awards & recognition
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2004
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1995
- Primetime Emmy Award · 1985
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 1972
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 1969
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- Nastro d'Argento — the director of the best film · 1969
- National Board of Review Award — Best Director · 1968
- Christopher Award
- Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit — Culture and Art
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1983 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1982 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1969 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Scenic Design · 1963 · nominated
Filmography21 titles
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
1978Director
1978Director
The Opera House
2017as Self (archive footage)
2017as Self (archive footage)
Jesus of Nazareth
1977Director, Writer
1977Director, Writer
Bellissima
1951Assistant Director
1951Assistant Director
La Terra Trema
1948Assistant Director
1948Assistant Director
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023as Self (archive footage)
2023as Self (archive footage)
Romeo and Juliet
1968Director, Screenplay
1968Director, Screenplay
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014as Self - Director
2014as Self - Director
Senso
1954Assistant Director
1954Assistant Director
The Champ
1979Director
1979Director
Callas: A Documentary
1978as Narrator
1978as Narrator
Verdi: Otello
1976Stage Director
1976Stage Director
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
1972Director, Screenplay
1972Director, Screenplay
Jane Eyre
1996Director, Screenplay
1996Director, Screenplay
The Taming of The Shrew
1967Director, Producer, Screenplay
1967Director, Producer, Screenplay
Hamlet
1990Director, Screenplay
1990Director, Screenplay
Tea with Mussolini
1999Director, Novel
1999Director, Novel
Otello
1986Adaptation, Director, Production Design
1986Adaptation, Director, Production Design
Endless Love
1981Director
1981Director
The Mystery of Dante
2014as Self
2014as Self
Puccini: La Bohème
2008Director, Stage Director
2008Director, Stage Director