Romeo and juliet, american film drama, released in 1968, that was an adaptation of william shakespeares famous tragedy of the same name. Romeo and juliet is a 1968 britishitalian romance film based on the tragic play of the same name 159195 by william shakespeare the film was directed and cowritten by franco zeffirelli, and stars leonard whiting and olivia hussey. With this in mind, i believe franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet is the most exciting film of shakespeare ever made. Romeo y julieta 1968 pretty olivia hussey, romeo, juliet. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy. In the last act of the film a few differences arose. It seems as though we were probably the same age then and going through the same emotions.
The romantic countryside at director franco zeffirellis italian villa. 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. Fragmento musical del film dirigido por franco zeffirelli. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues. Franco zeffirellis film romeo and juliet essay 1739. 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.
Romeu e julieta 1968 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. 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. Now 83 and still working, the director and former senator tells john hooper about love, death and callas. Franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet 1968 greg johnson. 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 most. I was just reading what you wrote about romeo and juliet. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. The music score won a silver ribbon award of the italian national syndicate of film journalists in 1968 and was. Romeo y julieta 1968 online ver pelicula divx descargar gratis. Ver mas ideas sobre cine, romeo y julieta y ultimo tango en. It was originally released as a vinyl record, containing nine entries, most notably the song what is a youth, composed by nino rota, written by eugene walter and performed by glen weston. Romeo and juliet film by zeffirelli 1968 britannica. Franco zeffirelli and baz luhrmann are examples of directors that use shakespeares legendary tragedy as a basis for their films.
With leonard whiting, olivia hussey, john mcenery, milo oshea. A time for us romeo and juliet 1968, franco zeffirelli with images. Directed by franco zeffirelli, it is often lauded as the best take on the oftfilmed classic. Not because it is greater drama than oliviers henry v, because it is not. Romeo and juliet 1968 directed by franco zeffirelli. Gianfranco corsi zeffirelli, mais conhecido como franco zeffirelli. Franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet lisas history room. 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, including the rooftop. Screenplay by franco brusati, masolino damico, zeffirelli. Apparently, rotas original manuscript is long lost, and they were forced to reconstruct the score by ear, listening to the soundtrack of the film. If you are a glutton for soft porn, as so designated by a school board in kansas in 1968 click here to order the video tape of the 1968 version of romeo and juliet. Legendas romeo and juliet download movie and tv series.
Click here to to visit a site devoted to zeffirellis romeo and juliet. Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more. Romeo wears a mask to disguise himself so he may enter his fathers enemys ball. Director franco zeffirellis beloved version of one of the most wellknown love stories in the english language. Romeo is played by leonard whiting in franco zeffirellis masterpiece film, romeo and juliet, made in 1968 with olivia hussey starring as juliet. Romeo montague and juliet capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. There are some groovy 60s fashions on display here francos caftan is fantastic, and a really great scene with leonard in a white speedo at the pool. 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.
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