Zeffirelli: An Autobiography [Hardcover]

Franco Zeffirelli (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 358 pages
• Publisher: Grove Pr (September 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555840221
• ISBN-13: 978-1555840228
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,508,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A genius gives us a panoramic view of his unique life., October 4, 1999

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This review is from: Zeffirelli: An Autobiography (Hardcover)

I was fortunate to recieve my autographed copy directly from Franco when I lived in Italy. I sat down with it that night & could not stop reading. His life is so simple, yet is of a magnitude that will eventually compare him with the greatest artists of all time. Sit back & read about the worlds greatest divas from his first hand experiences, then be prepared to become truly amazed by this mans contribution to the world of art,opera, design & theatre. Don't wait another minute, get it today!

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Clarice Novaes da Mota (Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zeffirelli: An Autobiography (Hardcover)

Zeffirelli's autobiography was truly fascinating. I became ennamored of the man, even though I don't think he is the best movie director of the 20th century, he is surpassed by Antonioni, Pasolini, Fellini and Vitorio Gassman, but I did enjoy the movies he made. His book gives us not only a vision of what was Italy during the WWII, but also what is the world of creating theater, operas and movies. He does not succumb to the temptation of gossiping about famous people who were close to him and treats all of them with a lot of compassion and understanding. It is a very well written book, I read it very fast and was sorry when it was over.