Franco zeffirellis film romeo and juliet 1726 words. The opening fight scenes of franco zeffirellis, romeo. Zeffirelli vs luhrmann romeo and juliet essay artscolumbia. Well, zefirelli not only cast ageappropriate actors, but he also set the film in italy, where its supposed to be. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy. Romeo and juliet director showdown franco zeffirelli vs baz luhrmann vs a new film version of shakespeares most famous tragedy hits the silver screen today. Download file to see previous pages franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet is a lovely, sensitive, friendly popularization of the playthe lovers, leonard whiting and olivia hussey, as young and full of life as they ought to be, italy of its time there intact, a lot made of the relationship between romeo and mercutio, beautifully played by john mcenery adler. First, in the zeffirelli production 1968, the setting was at evening with romeo behind an overgrown garden and juliet upstairs in what appeared to be an old hillside stone villa. Gian franco corsi zeffirelli kbe, grande ufficiale omri 12 february 1923 15 june 2019, commonly known as franco zeffirelli italian pronunciation. Franco zefferellis spectacular cinematic version of romeo and juliet eclipses all others. Romeo and juliet franco zeffirelli, 1968 dennis grunes. Flawless film that is more than perfection, but a visionary work of art. When i was asked to compare baz luhrmanns and franco zefirellis versions of romeo and juliet one out of many things drastically separates the two videos for me.
Zeffirellis film casts two very young and virtually unknown actors, leonard whiting and olivia hussey. Juliet capulet montague olivia said, one of my favorite shots as juliethappy happy memory forswear it, sight. Franco zeffirellis film romeo and juliet essay 1739. This is the real romeo and juliet as shakespeare himself. Romeo and juliet, american film drama, released in 1968, that was an adaptation of william shakespeares famous tragedy of the same name. Badness in art is relative, and even when it first came out 40 years ago franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet was obviously a whole lot better film than the previous version of william shakespeares most romantic play, the monstrosity called west side story 1961 that, once he fired jerome robbins who is now credited with what few scenes in the film click. How do i compare baz luhrmanns and franco zeffirellis. How do the costumes in franco zeffirellis film version of. Features song lyrics for franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet album. With leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery, milo oshea.
When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of zeffirellis release of academy award nominated film romeo and juliet, the italian cultural institute, in collaboration with the franco zeffirelli foundation, presents a prevalentines day screening of shakespeares tale of romance and tragedy two families of verona, the montagues and the capulets, have been feuding with. Leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery, milo oshea. This week franco zeffirelli revealed his sexual initiation by a priest. The unrepentant romanticism of franco zefferellis romeo and juliet works beautifully in translating william shakespeares tragic drama to the silver screen.
Romeo and juliet balcony scene comparison the jiblog. Franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet lisas history room. Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romantic tragedy film based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare. F ranco zeffirelli s 1968 movie version of romeo and juliet is back on rerelease. But zeffirelli was best known outside italy for his colorful, softlyfocused romantic films. Italian director franco zeffirelli, who delighted audiences around the world with his romantic vision and often extravagant productions, most famously captured in his cinematic romeo and juliet. Baz luhrmann and franco zeffirelli portrayed the film romeo and juliet in very different ways. Romeo and juliet by franco zeffirelli research paper. Franco zeffirelli, creator of lavish productions on screen and. Today im comparing the balcony scene for two different romeo and juliet movies. Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romantic tragedy film based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare the film was directed and cowritten by franco zeffirelli, and stars leonard whiting and olivia hussey.
File franco zeffirelli, seen in new york, in this oct. My students finished watching franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet today my personal decision regarding what to do about the infamous nude scene. One is the 1968 version which starred leonard whiting as romeo and olivia hussey as juliet and directed by franco zeffirelli which i have talked about in a previous blog. The film was directed and cowritten by franco zeffirelli, and stars leonard. In addition to remaining faithful to the text, zeffirelli, in a rogue move, cast his leads with actual teenagers, far closer to the starcrossed lovers ages in shakespeares text. Romeo and juliet 1968 dvdrip ac3 xvid dissolve cd1 02. Bruce robinson, the young actor who played benvolio later said zeffirelli had sexually. Screenplay by franco brusati, masolino damico, zeffirelli. In 1968, franco zeffirelli created what many consider to be the definitive. In baz lurhmanns version of romeo and juliet he starts with a dark room with a television producing static noise. See more ideas about zeffirelli romeo and juliet, romeo and juliet and olivia hussey. Now 83 and still working, the director and former senator tells john hooper about love, death and callas. Compare and contrast the two film versions of romeo and. Romeo and juliet film techniques analysis by brodie.
From the films production design to the costumes, the 1996 version outperformed franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet due to luhrmann taking a more entertaining and modern approach to the famous play. Dont even bother with leonardo dicaprio or any of the other renditions that pale by comparison. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of romeo and juliet. Analysis the tragedy of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare is considered by many the greatest love stories ever written. The costumes in zeffirellis film appear to be consistent with the clothing worn during the elizabethan era romeo and juliet, imdb. Romeo and juliet script transcript from the screenplay. While watching the latest version i thought a lot about the 1968 version which is similar to the 20 film, the 20 film is a remake of the 1968 version, directed by franco zeffirelli. Romeo wears a mask to disguise himself so he may enter his fathers enemys ball. Romeo is played by leonard whiting in franco zeffirellis masterpiece film, romeo and juliet, made in 1968 with olivia hussey starring as juliet. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. As they were inspired, the story of romeo and juliet had kept spreading worldwide. Romeo and juliet a comparecontrast essay comparing the. Compare and contrast the two film versions of romeo and juliet by franco zeffirelli and baz luhrmann essay sample.
Find release information for romeo and juliet 1968 franco zeffirelli on allmovie. Director franco zeffirellis 1968 version of shakespeares romeo and juliet was touted at the time of its release successfully, if the boxoffice receipts are any indication, as something of a youth trip movie. Interpretation of the balcony scene by baz luhrmann and franco zeffirelli of william shakespreares romeo and juliet romeo and juliet is a famous love story written by william shakespeare. So let me just concentrate on the product itself, the dvd. There is a reason that this performance thrust dicaprio into the limelight. Finally, the romeo and juliet script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the franco zeffirelli movie with olivia hussey. The plot itself seems ludicrous on paper but the way it manifests on screen is strangely believable. Director franco zeffirellis beloved version of one of the most wellknown love stories in the english language, romeo montague leonard whiting and juliet. Last night i watched romeo and juliet 20 film directed by carlo carlei.
Romeo and juliet full movie watch online, stream or download. An operatic vocal version has even been performed by the likes of luciano pavarotti. Directed by franco zeffirelli, it is often lauded as the best take on the oftfilmed classic. Franco zeffirellis 1968 version and baz luhrmanns 1996 version of romeo and juliet present very different filmic approaches to the play and vastly different ideas about the two young lovers and their relationship to the world and each other. This is because zeffirelli broke the longstanding tradition of casting overaged, sometimes greyhaired players in the title roles. Romeo and juliet would haunt zeffirelli in other ways. Shakespeares romeo and juliet has been filmed many times, but never as visually stunning as this version from 1968. Comparing zeffirelli and luhrmanns versions of romeo and. Romeo and juliet 1968 directed by franco zeffirelli. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden. The sight of romeo and juliet laying side by side in a sea of lights was absolutely beautiful. There are some very obvious differences including the intended audience, the setting, the place and the timing of the play. Italian film director franzo zeffirelli has died in rome at the age of 96. Franco zeffirelli had directed the first version of romeo and juliet in 1968.
After the nurse calls out for juliet she says goodnight to romeo and romeo is on his way. Romeo montague dan juliet capulet jatuh cinta terhadap keinginan keluarga bermusuhan mereka. But it is greater shakespeare than either because it has the passion, the sweat, the violence, the poetry, the love and the tragedy in the. Way back when i was in seventh grade, i had this great language arts teacher named mr. Romeo and julietlove storyfalling in love 3 discs paramount. Director franco zeffirellis 1968 version of shakespeares. A wide variety of literature, despite how renowned, is susceptible to great alterations that may change the entire meaning of the work, such as romeo and juliet. Romeo and juliet film by zeffirelli 1968 britannica. Italian director franco zeffirelli, famed for his romantic film romeo and juliet as well as other operas, films and television, has died at 96. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company.
His 1968 romeo and juliet brought shakespeares tale. Romeo and juliet directed by franco zeffirelli available. Romeo montague and juliet capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. From the movie romeo and juliet, directed by franco zeffirelli. Comparing zeffirelli and luhrmanns versions of romeo and juliet. Romeo and juliet nino rota 1968 the most enduring aspect of franco zeffirellis sumptuous production has been rotas love theme, used daily on british radio for simon bates our tune.
Canzone damore giulietta e romeo di franco zeffirelli del 1968 musica di. Not because it is greater drama than oliviers henry v, because it is not. F ranco zeffirellis 1968 movie version of romeo and juliet is back on rerelease. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to. He had casted the vital roles of romeo and juliet to leonard whiting and olivia hussy, who were both unrecognised actors before the releasing of the movie. Versi tercinta direktur franco zeffirelli ini salah satu kisah cinta paling terkenal dalam bahasa inggris. Most of the scenes in the film are portrayed in different ways although there are some similarities. This setting worked for me because the scene showed the reality that the other movie lacked. Two interpretations were made of this text into a film by the two directors, baz luhrmann 1996 and franco zeffirelli 1968. Released 1968 when this was released, i was a rocker and this music seemed stiff and square. World premiere recording of the complete score from the franco zeffirelli film classic i am so happy that silva screen have rerecorded romeo and juliet so that a new generation can experience the poetry of this beautiful score nina rota daughter of ni. He was also a senator from 1994 until 2001 for the italian centreright forza italia party some of his operatic designs and productions.
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