On Nov. 27, the Maria Callas Biopic “Maria” will finally be released in theaters. The film will open in limited theaters to qualify for the Academy Awards. For audiences in New York, the film is set to play at the Angelika Film Center, Paris Theater, and Jacob Burns Film Center. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, it will open at The Egyptian Theatre {…}
A day after dropping the official poster for the Maira Callas biopic “Maria,” Netflix has released the official trailer to the film. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, tells the story of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris. Angelina Jolie stars as Maria Callas alongside {…}
Netflix has revealed the official poster for the upcoming Maria Callas biopic “Maria.” The film, which made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and later played at the Telluride, Toronto, and New York Film Festivals, stars Angelina Jolie as the legendary soprano as well as Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alba Rohrwacher, Pierfrancesco Favino, and Valeria Golino. Pablo Larraín directed the {…}
(Credit: Netflix) Netflix has released the first teaser to Pablo Larrain’s Maria Callas biopic “Maria.” The film, which had its world premiere, at the Venice Film Festival tells the story of the world’s greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris. Angelina Jolie stars as Maria Callas alongside Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Valeria Golino, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and {…}
The Maria Callas biopic “Maria” will continue its fall festival rollout at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film will be shown on Oct. 26 in a red carpet premiere. “Maria” is directed by Pablo Larraín and stars Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas. The movie tells the story of one of the world’s most renowned {…}
(Photo Credit: Getty Images) Maria Callas, better known as La Divina and the immortal muse of art, died on September 16, 1977, having lived a life that no-one else could have lived—or, better phrased, survived. Having sung in practically every major house in the world; recorded a enormous quantity of material from Verdi, Puccini, and Bellini, to Wagner, Spontini, Bizet, Rossini, {…}
On Oct. 10, 2024, Women Triumphant will present the first workshop performance of Act one of “La Callas,” a new opera by composer Clint Borzoni and librettist Elizabeth Coppinger. The workshop will be presented at the Kaufman Music Center’s Merkin Hall. The new opera is based on the true story of the tempestuous love affair between Maria Callas and Aristotle {…}
The Maria Callas biopic “Maria” will make its London premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. The film will be part of a slate that includes 253 feature, short, series, and immersive works. The news comes after “Maria” premiered at the Venice Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival and is slated to open at the Toronto Film Festival and New {…}
Studiocanal has acquired UK-Ireland rights to Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic “Maria.” The film starring Angelina Jolie is a psychological portrait of the legendary soprano and depicts her performances, her love life, and her ill health towards the end of her life. The movie was also sold by FilmNation to Studiocanal for Germany and Poland, and France (ARP), Italy (01 Distribution), {…}
The reviews for the Maria Callas biopic “Maria” are in and there’s quite the mix to behold. The movie, which stars Angelina Jolie, is seeing raves for the lead actress with Deadline stating, “Jolie is an almost magical match for the real diva: achingly thin but still beautiful, loftily patrician, capriciously kind or selfish, tip-toeing dangerously close to madness. The {…}
Angelina Jolie says she does not want to disappoint opera and Maria Callas lovers. During the press conference for Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” at the Venice Film Festival, Jolie answered a question regarding the Oscars stating, “For me, the bar in this where I would know if I did good enough are the Maria Callas fans and those who love opera, {…}