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Author: Franco Zeffirelli

Location: prima proiezione pubblica

Date: 20 ottobre 1965

Category: Cinema e tv

La bohème (1965) - www.imdb.com
In 1962, Herbert von Karajan invited Zeffirelli to stage Puccini's "La bohème", which he would conduct at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. The production premiered in January 1963 and achieved overwhelming success, leading to its revival the following season and a tour in Moscow and Munich, where a recording was made.
In May 1965, Zeffirelli's sets were reconstructed at a soundstage in Cologno Monzese, a more suitable location for adjusting lighting and executing the necessary camera movements for a film adaptation of the performance. The Technicolor film was subsequently distributed by Warner Bros. in 350 theaters across the United States, including 50 in New York City alone, marking the most extraordinary popular dissemination of opera of that time.
The program accompanying the film.
The program accompanying the film.
The press announces that La Scala's "La bohème" is being turned into a film.
The press announces that La Scala's "La bohème" is being turned into a film.
The press announces that La Scala's "La bohème" is being turned into a film.
The press announces that La Scala's "La bohème" is being turned into a film.
Conductor Herbert von Karajan, seen here with Wally Toscanini visiting the set, oversees the filming of the movie.
Conductor Herbert von Karajan, seen here with Wally Toscanini visiting the set, oversees the filming of the movie.
Gianni Raimondi: At the beginning of the opera, Rodolfo gazes at the sky and the rooftops of Paris from the attic window.
Gianni Raimondi: At the beginning of the opera, Rodolfo gazes at the sky and the rooftops of Paris from the attic window.
Seated at the table: Ivo Vinco, Gianni Maffeo, Mirella Freni and Gianni Raimondi; standing: Adriana Martino and Rolando Panerai. In the second act of the opera, the friends celebrate Christmas Eve at Café Momus.
Seated at the table: Ivo Vinco, Gianni Maffeo, Mirella Freni and Gianni Raimondi; standing: Adriana Martino and Rolando Panerai. In the second act of the opera, the friends celebrate Christmas Eve at Café Momus.
Virgilio Carbonari and Adriana Martino: Alcindoro and Musetta at Café Momus.
Virgilio Carbonari and Adriana Martino: Alcindoro and Musetta at Café Momus.
Gianni Raimondi: in the third act of the opera, Rodolfo rests in a room at the tavern.
Gianni Raimondi: in the third act of the opera, Rodolfo rests in a room at the tavern.
Mirella Freni and Gianni Raimondi: outside the tavern, Mimì and Rodolfo decide to part ways, but only in the spring.
Mirella Freni and Gianni Raimondi: outside the tavern, Mimì and Rodolfo decide to part ways, but only in the spring.
Mirella Freni, Gianni Raimondi, Adriana Martino, Ivo Vinco and Rolando Panerai: In the final act of the opera, the dying Mimì returns to Rodolfo.
Mirella Freni, Gianni Raimondi, Adriana Martino, Ivo Vinco and Rolando Panerai: In the final act of the opera, the dying Mimì returns to Rodolfo.
Promotional posters for the film's screenings in American theatres.
Promotional posters for the film's screenings in American theatres.
Promotional posters for the film's screenings in American theatres.
Promotional posters for the film's screenings in American theatres.