Unlike other opera singers-turned-film performers, such as Ezio Pinza, Salvatore Baccaloni, and Luciano Pavarotti, Spanish-born internationally renown opera star Plácido Domingo has generally only made film appearances that are tied to his stage performances. His film credits include movie versions of Verdi's {+La Traviata} (1982) and {+Otello} (1987), and Bizet's {+Carmen} (1984), all sumptuously photographed and directed, avoiding the staginess of most filmed operas.