Franco Zeffirelli: Complete Works: Theatre · Opera · Film - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 050051528X ISBN 13: 9780500515280

Verlag: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

An exceptional copy, bound in cloth in a matching slipcase. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 511 pages; Physical description: 511 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 x 39 cm. + DVD-ROM (4.75 in.). Summary: This is the ultimate book on the extraordinary life and work of Franco Zeffirelli, produced with the full co-operation of the director and his family. Complete with a DVD, the book has insights by the writers Matthew Gurewitsch, Masolino dAmico and Giovanni Gavazzeni, the noted film critic Tullio Kezich and the renowned screenwriter Suso Cecchi dAmico. The photographs trace the arc of Zeffirellis career in abundant detail, from the spectacular opera productions of Don Giovanni and La Boheme, to such award-winning films as "Jesus of Nazareth" and "Tea with Mussolini". Notes: "The DVD disc accompanying this book includes Franzo Zeffirelli: The Art of Entertainment, a specially produced compilation of highlights from the director's career, Firenze, a short film to mark the 1990 World Cup in Italy, and Rome (Omaggio a Roma), a homage to the Eternal City. An additional feature containing PDF files of comprehensive cast lists and reviews of Zeffirelli's work can be viewed only on a computer DVD player."--Colophon. Subjects: Subjects: Zeffirelli, Franco - Criticism and interpretation - Theatre - Opera - Film - Directors - Producers - Italy.

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Críticas

'There's something for everyone to admire' - The Lady 'A visual treasure trove' - The Spectator 'Suitably over-the-top ... You sometimes sense you are on another planet while leafing through this tome' - Financial Times 'To die for' - Financial Times

Reseña del editor

This is the ultimate book on the extraordinary life and work of Franco Zeffirelli, produced with the full co-operation of the director and his family. Complete with a DVD, the book has insights by the writers Matthew Gurewitsch, Masolino d’Amico and Giovanni Gavazzeni, the noted film critic Tullio Kezich and the renowned screenwriter Suso Cecchi d’Amico. The photographs trace the arc of Zeffirelli’s career in abundant detail, from the spectacular opera productions of ‘Don Giovanni’ and ‘La Bohème’, to such award-winning films as Jesus of Nazareth and Tea with Mussolini.

Table of Contents

Preface · Zeffirelliana by Matthew Gurewitsch · Passion for Art, Passion for Life: A Conversation with Franco Zeffirelli by Caterina Napoleone · I. Theatre II. Opera · III. Film · Biography, bibliography and credits

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 050051528X
• ISBN 13: 9780500515280
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 512
• Herausgeber: Napoleone Caterina