Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli famous for film ‘Romeo and Juliet’ has died at the age of 96.
Zeffirelli died at his home after a short illness on Saturday noon, son Luciano confirmed to Associated Press.
The famed director was twice-nominated for Oscar. He also had a political inclusion and served Italian Senate for two terms as member of Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party.
He started his career in early 1940 as an assistant to Italian director Luchino Visconti. Zeffirelli directed and produced classics for a number of operas, films and television series.
Zeffirelli was the student of agriculture initially but later inspired to make a career in theatre. In 1945, he began his work as a set designer at Florence’s Teatro della Pergola and concentrated in theatres during 1950s to 1960s.
The director gained international recognition with his romantic vision and extravagant productions. His adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1968), Hemlet (1990) and The Taming of the Shrew (1967) gained accolades from around the world.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said that he was proud of his inexperienced team as…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Sunday slammed the social media campaign against Justice Babar…
Queen of Tears concluded as the most buzz-worthy Korean Drama on Sunday. Directed by Jang…
Elon Musk is in China on an unannounced visit as his company Tesla seeks self-driving…
Mahira Khan attended Bollywood singer Arijit Singh’s musical concert in Dubai last night. And it…
Abdul Qavi, the controversial Mufti, has yet again raised eyebrows with his new interview. Mufti…
OyeYeah is an entertainment project powered by Alliancez Inc. We’re motivated to digging up fresh, authentic news. Oye Yeah does not work on rumors! We have all sourced news because we believe in bringing our readers the best. We have a vision and we’re striving hard to achieve it day in, day out!
Read More
