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Callas Assoluta

This revealing documentary from director Philippe Kohly examines the storied life of renowned soprano Maria Callas, from her troubled childhood in New York City to her scandal-laden but triumphant international career in opera. Featuring archival interviews with Callas herself and footage of contemporaries such as her lover Aristotle Onassis, this celebration of "La Divina" pays tribute to her enduring legacy some three decades after her death.

Top Cast

  • Maria Callas

    Maria Callas

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jean Cocteau

    Jean Cocteau

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jacqueline Kennedy

    Jacqueline Kennedy

    Self (archive footage)

  • Grace Kelly

    Grace Kelly

    Self (archive footage)

  • Michel Legrand

    Michel Legrand

    Self (archive footage)

  • Franco Zeffirelli

    Franco Zeffirelli

    Self (archive footage)

  • Luchino Visconti

    Luchino Visconti

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini

    Pier Paolo Pasolini

    Self (archive footage)

  • Philippe Faure

    Philippe Faure

    Narrator (voice)

Overview

This revealing documentary from director Philippe Kohly examines the storied life of renowned soprano Maria Callas, from her troubled childhood in New York City to her scandal-laden but triumphant international career in opera. Featuring archival interviews with Callas herself and footage of contemporaries such as her lover Aristotle Onassis, this celebration of "La Divina" pays tribute to her enduring legacy some three decades after her death.

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