There are certain films which have received considerable cinematic attention by directors. While beloved operas like Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ are among the most popular choices—its first silver-screen presence being the silent film, ‘Gypsy Blood‘ (1920), others are equally as beloved. Leoncavallo’s ‘I Pagliacci’ had its first cinematic presence in 1915, Offenbach’s ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ had its in 1923, and Verdi’s {…}