Brilliance And Excellence Go Hand In Hand Franco Zefferelli’s 1969 blockbuster production of Romeo and Juliet enhances students understanding of Shakespeare play with extravagant sets, elaborate costumes and amazing acting. The sets in the brilliant movie are eye popping. The amazing Italian renaissance town Gubbio transformed into Verona in a very creative and careful way. For example original stone buildings with well-kept cobblestone streets set the mood of the late fifteenth century. Every thing from …showed first 75 words of 289 total…

…showed last 75 words of 289 total…Mercutio was fantastically re-created by John McEnry. The young but mature Juliet was astoundingly portrayed but Olivia Hussey. Her part done for the first time by an actress close to Juliet’s actual age. The actors amazing creativity enhance the understanding of the characters actions and emotions. The outstanding movie Zefferelli produced enlightens students and bewilders their minds, with incredible sets, astounding costumes and sensational acting. This terrific production is definitely not to be forgotten.