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Maria By Callas

An intimate look at the life and work of Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, as told in her own words.

Director

Tom Volf

Year

Genre

documentary, biography, music

Box Office

$1,267,301

Production

Unbeldi Productions,Petit Dragon,Elephant Doc

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Homepage

https://sonyclassics.com/mariabycallas/#page1

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María Callas

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Jacqueline Kennedy

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Pier Paolo Pasolini

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Barbara Walters

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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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Luchino Visconti

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These were the times of Deanna Durbin
and Shirley Temple, - Maria By Callas

These were the times of Deanna Durbin and Shirley Temple,

She had this look in her eyes. - Maria By Callas

She had this look in her eyes.

She didn't know much Italian
but was singing in Italian. - Maria By Callas

She didn't know much Italian but was singing in Italian...

That really struck me.
She watched me the whole time. - Maria By Callas

That really struck me. She watched me the whole time.

With that large mouth of hers - Maria By Callas

With that large mouth of hers

That impressed me.
I thought, "She is someone!" - Maria By Callas

That impressed me. I thought, "She is someone!"

Obedient, intelligent, - Maria By Callas

Obedient, intelligent,

Such a hard worker. That was incredible. - Maria By Callas

Such a hard worker. That was incredible.

She'd say, "Yes, capito." - Maria By Callas

She'd say, "Yes, capito."

She was very musical and a musician,
she knew a lot about music. - Maria By Callas

She was very musical and a musician, she knew a lot about mu...

And she always arrived first
and was the last to leave. - Maria By Callas

And she always arrived first and was the last to leave.

How could she keep it up like that
for five hours? - Maria By Callas

How could she keep it up like that for five hours?

The coloraturas, the tenors, all of them. - Maria By Callas

The coloraturas, the tenors, all of them.

That's why she got this... - Maria By Callas

That's why she got this...

This idea to sing,
and especially the high notes. - Maria By Callas

This idea to sing, and especially the high notes.

She'd say:
"Will I be able to do the pichetatti?" - Maria By Callas

She'd say: "Will I be able to do the pichetatti?&q...

I would have preferred - Maria By Callas

I would have preferred

Madam Callas, what is your impression - Maria By Callas

Madam Callas, what is your impression

Due to major unforeseen circumstances,
the rest of the performance is canceled. - Maria By Callas

Due to major unforeseen circumstances, the rest of the perfo...

Our job is very serious, - Maria By Callas

Our job is very serious,

You are so sweet! - Maria By Callas

You are so sweet!

MENEGHINI VS CALLAS - Maria By Callas

MENEGHINI VS CALLAS

In France, people let you be. - Maria By Callas

In France, people let you be.

I think that, as a woman,
I'm perfectly normal. - Maria By Callas

I think that, as a woman, I'm perfectly normal.

As for my character, - Maria By Callas

As for my character,

No, they're two completely
different things. - Maria By Callas

No, they're two completely different things.

Yet equal.
The spiritual part is always mine. - Maria By Callas

Yet equal. The spiritual part is always mine.

You don't see that in life,
because you see just a woman - Maria By Callas

You don't see that in life, because you see just a woma...

Who doesn't like to be watched
because, frankly, I get embarrassed. - Maria By Callas

Who doesn't like to be watched because, frankly, I get ...

When I'm complimented on the street,
I don't know where to hide. - Maria By Callas

When I'm complimented on the street, I don't know ...

And that's hard to believe - Maria By Callas

And that's hard to believe

Whereas the woman has simple tastes,
likes to watch TV, read nonsense, - Maria By Callas

Whereas the woman has simple tastes, likes to watch TV, read...

And play the intellectual,
which I'm not as I've never had the time. - Maria By Callas

And play the intellectual, which I'm not as I've n...

I've always been working on
the stage, so... - Maria By Callas

I've always been working on the stage, so...

As an intellectual,
I just learn here and there, that's all. - Maria By Callas

As an intellectual, I just learn here and there, that's...

For the last few months,
I only opened my mouth to laugh, - Maria By Callas

For the last few months, I only opened my mouth to laugh,

I haven't practiced every day
for a long time, - Maria By Callas

I haven't practiced every day for a long time,

It seems nowadays,
the public is much more aware - Maria By Callas

It seems nowadays, the public is much more aware

A lot of love
and a lot of gratitude, curiously. - Maria By Callas

A lot of love and a lot of gratitude, curiously.

They thank me all the time.
It surprises me, you know. - Maria By Callas

They thank me all the time. It surprises me, you know.

That's true, I should think so more often. - Maria By Callas

That's true, I should think so more often.

- It's the best way to be...
- I just don't always realize it. - Maria By Callas

- It's the best way to be... - I just don't always...

What sort of music makes you feel...
at home? - Maria By Callas

What sort of music makes you feel... at home?

Of course, the music - Maria By Callas

Of course, the music

Do you feel you've given Bel canto
something special, which is yourself? - Maria By Callas

Do you feel you've given Bel canto something special, w...

Rather than saying: "Opera is so boring!" - Maria By Callas

Rather than saying: "Opera is so boring!"

Obviously, if it's sung badly,
it can be very boring. - Maria By Callas

Obviously, if it's sung badly, it can be very boring.

It's the way in which
I express myself best. - Maria By Callas

It's the way in which I express myself best.

It's my world, if you like. - Maria By Callas

It's my world, if you like.

I feel elevated above everything. - Maria By Callas

I feel elevated above everything.

It's my way of expressing myself
and of giving, perhaps... - Maria By Callas

It's my way of expressing myself and of giving, perhaps...

Giving the public perhaps an illusion
of something better in life. - Maria By Callas

Giving the public perhaps an illusion of something better in...

Ladies and gentlemen, - Maria By Callas

Ladies and gentlemen,

Unfortunately,
despite her exceptional courage, - Maria By Callas

Unfortunately, despite her exceptional courage,

She is deeply distraught about this, - Maria By Callas

She is deeply distraught about this,

Medea is your first film, - Maria By Callas

Medea is your first film,

No, I've been offered several, - Maria By Callas

No, I've been offered several,

For an actress,
I think it's a wonderful role. - Maria By Callas

For an actress, I think it's a wonderful role.

My collaboration with Mr. Pasolini
has really been... - Maria By Callas

My collaboration with Mr. Pasolini has really been...

Very moving and very real,
every minute of the day. - Maria By Callas

Very moving and very real, every minute of the day.

I'll let Mr. Pasolini speak
because he's got to know me. - Maria By Callas

I'll let Mr. Pasolini speak because he's got to kn...

In the coming years, you have to realize - Maria By Callas

In the coming years, you have to realize

If I'm considered, at least,
a decent actress, - Maria By Callas

If I'm considered, at least, a decent actress,

And it opens up
the possibility of working, - Maria By Callas

And it opens up the possibility of working,

But I can see very clearly
into the future, - Maria By Callas

But I can see very clearly into the future,

You say you need to work,
so why haven't you sung for four years? - Maria By Callas

You say you need to work, so why haven't you sung for f...

Ever since I was a child, - Maria By Callas

Ever since I was a child,

Then there was my career,
which was really tough - Maria By Callas

Then there was my career, which was really tough

And of course,
the body cannot withstand it all. - Maria By Callas

And of course, the body cannot withstand it all.

Do you have a precise plan
or a desire you would like to fulfill? - Maria By Callas

Do you have a precise plan or a desire you would like to ful...

I'm open to any... to any... - Maria By Callas

I'm open to any... to any...

Now that I've made a start,
if people like me, - Maria By Callas

Now that I've made a start, if people like me,

That's very tempting.
I've done it on the opera stage. - Maria By Callas

That's very tempting. I've done it on the opera st...

The 38th Artists' Gala is now open. - Maria By Callas

The 38th Artists' Gala is now open.

I want to thank all the public,
who remained close to me, - Maria By Callas

I want to thank all the public, who remained close to me,

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An intimate look at the life and work of Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, as told in her own words.

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Director: Tom Volf

Writer: N/A

Production: Unbeldi Productions,Petit Dragon,Elephant Doc

Genre: documentary, biography, music

Year: 2017

MetaScore: 71/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: $1,267,301

Released: 02 Nov 2018

Awards: 2 wins & 1 nomination

Homepage: https://sonyclassics.com/mariabycallas/#page1

Also watch: Inside Llewyn Davis, Lion, Jurassic World, Interstellar, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Oppenheimer, The Thing, Old Boy, Kill Bill: Vol 1, Spirited Away, Me Before You, Rope, Dune, The Skin I Live In, As Above, So Below