Maria Callas, Pablo Larraín and Angelina Jolie

‘Maria' Director Pablo Larraín Wanted Production Designer to Create a ‘Jewelry Box' for Angelina Jolie Because ‘She's a Jewel'
"She's the jewel, and I had to create the jewelry box." The "jewel" for "Maria" production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas was Angelina Jolie who embodies the famed opera soprano Maria Callas in "Maria," now streaming on Netflix.
Angelina Jolie Transforms into Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Biopic ‘Maria’
Angelina Jolie steps into the shoes of opera legend Maria Callas in the new biopic Maria, directed by Pablo Larraín. The first trailer reveals Jolie’s emotional portrayal, showcasing her transformation into the famous soprano.
Maria review - Pablo Larraín's haunting portrait of an opera legend
As Bono once commented about Luciano Pavarotti, “the opera follows him off stage”. Legendary soprano Maria Callas would have known exactly what he meant, and she herself said “an opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down.
Angelina Jolie and director Pablo Larrain speak on new film, Maria
Maria star Angelina Jolie and director Pablo Larrain speak about the new film Maria, which follows the life of opera singer Maria Callas seven days before her death in 1977 Paris.
Maria film review — Angelina Jolie is a magnetic Maria Callas in bruised biopic
A production line is no place for a diva, but this is where Maria Callas ends up in new biopic Maria. The opera singer is played with magnetic splendour by Angelina Jolie, a casting choice this version of the subject would enjoy.
Angelina Jolie Opens Up About Maria Callas, Vulnerability, and Family on Set
The final instalment of Pablo Larraín's trilogy highlighting impactful women in the 20th century is almost here. "Maria" starring Angelina Jolie comes to UK cinemas on January 10th!
Angelina Jolie housing stranded friends as deadly LA fires wreak havoc on city: ‘I’m taking care of people’
“Beverly Hills, 90210” actress Jennie Garth, 52, was given shelter by her ex-husband Peter Facinelli, with whom she shares ...
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Solid performances are the standout aspect of two disappointing films
Maria, Pablo Larrain’s lavish biopic of the last days of Maria Callas, and The Critic, a dark thriller about a fictional evil ...
Why Angelina Jolie’s Maria is set to be the fashion film of the year
At an intimate party in Soho recently, the designer Erdem Moralıoğlu introduced a screening of Maria (the Pablo ...
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Pablo Larraín on the paradox of ‘Madama Butterfly’’s "Humming Chorus"
For his Treat, Larraín recounts childhood visits to the opera house with his mother where he saw Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly more than a dozen times. One piece, in particular, left a lasting ...
The Film That Rips the Hollywood Comeback Narrative Apart
"The Substance" is one of several recent films skewering the industry’s relationship to older female performers.
Angelina Jolie's new movie about a world-famous opera singer is a poignant story of life in the public eye
In Maria, Angelina Jolie plays Maria Callas, one of the 20th Century's most prolific opera singers. The movie takes place ...
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Walter Salles, and Pablo Larraín on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar-nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who stars in the new film Nickel ...
Angelina Jolie has become cinema’s most risk-averse star – she needs Nicole Kidman’s fearlessness
Angelina Jolie has become cinema’s most risk-averse star – she needs Nicole Kidman’s fearlessness - INSIDE FILM: This week ...