Francis of Assisi (1961)
- Documented locations
- 3
- Year
- 1961
- Directed by
- Michael Curtiz
- Cities
- Assisi, Rome, Mazzano Romano
Assisi, Italy
Giotto painted the cycle of frescoes dedicated to the life of Saint Francis.
The scene : The opening credits roll over Giotto's frescoes dedicated to the life of the saint: Curtiz had the paintings filmed on location, in the very city of François.
Rome, Italy
One of the major production complexes in Europe, featuring stages, workshops, set construction facilities, and a large backlot.
The scene : Along with Assisi, these Roman studios constitute one of the two poles of the shoot; IMDb places the entry in the studio category.
Mazzano Romano, Italy
The scene : The shooting also took place at these waterfalls in the Treja Valley, in Lazio.