Legendary director Zeffirelli laid to rest

(18 Jun 2019) Friends, relatives and dignitaries attended the funeral of legendary director Franco Zeffirelli's on Tuesday at Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
Zeffirelli, who delighted audiences around the world with his romantic vision and extravagant productions, most famously captured in his cinematic "Romeo and Juliet" and the miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth", died on Saturday.
Hundreds were present in the Cathedral when the coffin was carried into the service accompanied by the theatre director's two adoptive sons, Pippo and Luciano Zeffirelli.
The "master" was born in Florence, but died at home in Rome, aged 96.
While he was most popularly known for his films, his name was also inextricably linked to the theatre and opera.
He produced classics for the world's most famous opera houses, from Milan's venerable La Scala to the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and plays for London and Italian stages.

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