This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.2/10 | |
Released: | March 3, 1972 | |
Runtime: | 121 min | |
Genres: | Drama History Biography War | |
AKA: | Fratello sole, sorella luna | |
Countries: | United Kingdom Italy | |
Companies: | Euro International Film (EIA) Vic Films Productions Euro International Film Vic Films Productions Paramount | |
Cast: | Kenneth Cranham Judi Bowker Leigh Lawson Graham Faulkner | |
Crew: | Suso Cecchi D'Amico Franco Zeffirelli Lina Wertmüller Charles Dyer Kenneth Ross | |
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RIP Sig. Zeffirelli…..
From his out-of-wedlock birth on the outskirts of Florence on Feb. 12, 1923, Zeffirelli rose to be one of Italy’s most prolific directors, working with such opera greats as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and his beloved Maria Callas, as well Hollywood stars including Elizabeth Taylor, Mel Gibson, Cher and Judi Dench.
Throughout his career, Zeffirelli took risks — and his audacity paid off at the box office. His screen success in America was a rarity among Italian filmmakers, and he prided himself on knowing the tastes of modern moviegoers.
He was one of the few Italian directors close to the Vatican, and the church turned to Zeffirelli’s theatrical touch for live telecasts of the 1978 papal installation and the 1983 Holy Year opening ceremonies in St. Peter’s Basilica. Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi also tapped him to direct a few high-profile events.
But Zeffirelli was best known outside Italy for his colorful, softly-focused romantic films. His 1968 “Romeo and Juliet” brought Shakespeare”s story to a new and appreciative generation, and his “Brother Sun, Sister Moon,” told the life of St. Francis in parables involving modern and 13th-century youth.
Thank you for this bio on this exquisite director. I love this movie. It made such a strong impression on me when I was a young woman, remembered it tonight talking with a friend, and was happy to find it here. :)