Maria by Callas

2017

Action / Biography / Documentary / Music

16
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 91% · 79 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 69% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 2336 2.3K

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Plot summary

Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

Director

Tom Volf Photo
Tom Volf

Top cast

Anna Magnani Photo
Anna Magnani as Herself
Vittorio De Sica Photo
Vittorio De Sica as Himself
Catherine Deneuve Photo
Catherine Deneuve as Herself
Queen Elizabeth II Photo
Queen Elizabeth II as Herself
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
997.41 MB
1042*720
English 2.0
PG
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 59 min
Seeds 2
1.89 GB
1552*1072
English 2.0
PG
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 59 min
Seeds 8

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Jack G 7 / 10

This documentary shows who she truly was

This documentary shows who she truly was
Reviewed by scott d 6 / 10

This is not really a documentary. There is

This is not really a documentary. There is no narrator or text explaining Callas' life. It is full performances of songs by her, interspersed with old interviews with her and a couple of other people. If you already know her life and work, or you just want to hear her performances, this is just fine. If you want to really understand her life and times, this is going to leave a lot of blank.
Reviewed by Arya S 8 / 10

Not having known much about Callas, I thoroughly

Not having known much about Callas, I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary, which was refreshingly free of the usual head-shot interviews and overdone narration. She was so much more beautiful, warm, witty and wise than I had imagined! There is just enough background info to convey her fascinating life, and the narration is a professional reading of Maria's own words through her letters, diaries and memoirs. Some of the performance clips are somewhat grainy, but there are enough complete arias here that convey her incredible talent, regardless of how you feel about opera. You can't help but get goosebumps listening to her Bellini, Norma -- "Casta Diva" around 16:00 (also on youtube, with subtitles). Only criticism: the use of subtitles would have greatly enhanced appreciation of the singing and the emotions conveyed.
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