The world of cinema was in mourning on Saturday after Italian film and opera legend Franco Zeffirelli, feted for his lavish productions, died at home in Rome aged 96. The Oscar-nominated director of ...

Say the name Franco Zeffirelli and opera and movie sets of almost mind-numbing opulence come to mind—acres of plush fringed curtains, dense furniture arrangements, and jewel-box palettes so rich that ...

Italian film, theater and opera director Franco Zeffirelli, known for his over-the-top productions, once described a scene of a father reacting to his son’s desire to work in the theater. “He just ...

ROME (Reuters) - Franco Zeffirelli, who directed the world's greatest opera singers and brought Shakespeare to the cinema-going masses, has died. He was 96. In a statement, his foundation said he died ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Italy's film director Franco Zeffirelli smiles during a ceremony at the British Embassy in Rome Nove.. ROME (Reuters) ...