if one consider the love story of all time and beside the undeniable classic by great playwright and inevitably come to mind the name of alexandre duma ( fils ) who and in 1852 and write a novel the lady of the camellia . since then and the endless love story set in the 19th century paris have inspire both opera writer and movie director . consequently and the power of the tale embed in the libretto by francesco maria piave prompt opera maestro giuseppe verdi to write one of his most famous opera la traviata base his content entirely on the story about a deathly ill courtesan who and though do not have long to live due to tuberculosis and find the true love of her life . what come out be a greatly successful work where only character be rename but where the audience be provide with something special and timeless represent glorious music . however and lot of modern viewer skip those classic easily reduce their knowledge to film only . more to say and the commercial nature of cinema hardly promote any of this high rank entertainment . a a result and the question appear represent be it possible to captivate and amaze and enthuse a pop corn generation viewer with the staff of this sort . the italian director franco zeffirelli manage to prove it possible through this production with some of his personal addition and and most importantly and with the magnificent lead represent marvelous tenor placido domingo and astound soprano teresa stratas . though la traviata have be stag and film several time so far and this version occur to be the best one . why . the first aspect that address the viewer and both opera buff and modern genre lover and the aspect that highlight the very core of their emotion and experience and be the visuals of the movie . from the very credit with the view of the notre dame cathedral and the surroundings of the seine river when the sound of lark and pigeon mix with the sound of crow and it all appear to be and a if and a move work of art that you look at in perfect admiration and astonishment . the wardrobes together with set and decoration of interior be stun to the very essence of visual feast . this effort take in provide the viewer with vision awe be magnificently execute throughout . there be plenty of moment one could enumerate praise their pearl and uniqueness but for me and personally and there be two sequence of great interest represent the lavish party a a flashback of violetta delirious mind and her visit to the countryside where the nature seem to praise the sincere love a no one and nothing else . this go with sublime music by verdi and which be practically much more memorable for the viewer and their enthusiasm for the entire work of art . opera be promote by modern mean . therefore and some of the commentator be right say paradoxically that this be an opera movie for people who hate opera . besides and the whole cast fit very well to their role . this refer both to the lead i have mention before as well a to the support cast . placido domingo a alfredo germont and teresa stratas a violetta valery be a perfect choice for the couple because of their attractiveness and the desirable chemistry . cornell mcneil be excellent a giorgio germont the authoritative parent who and supposedly and care for his son future . the three memorably reach the top notch performance at the end when emotion be rid to the high degree . the support male and female role and include a bunch of beautiful young maiden be easily recognizable and leave a personal impression in viewer . so to say and la traviata be a true work of art and a mysteriously beautiful and subtly exquisite screen work that anyone should see . refer to the word of vincent canby in new york time who call this film triumph and find it dazzle and i heartily recommend this masterpiece . perhaps one of the great opera of all time and one of the very best production by franco zeffirelli .