The Life and Work of Giacomo Puccini

Puccini was born in Lucca in Italy to a musical family and went on to write some of the best loved operas of all time. Born in the beautiful old Tuscan city of Lucca in 1858 you could argue Puccini was destined to be a composer. For generations his family had been at the centre of musical life in the city. Few could have prophesied the phenomenal success he enjoyed in his day and his works are still as popular as ever. This film by Malcolm Hossick traces his interesting and eventful life and is followed by an overview of his work.