Pablo Larrain is up with a biopic on the famous opera singer, Maria Callas. And the stunning actress Angelina Jolie will be the one portraying the famous soprano. Anglina Jolie is not alien to playing people from real life. Earlier, she had excelled in the roles like Christine Collins in ‘Changeling‘ to Gia Carangi in ‘Gia‘.
The great biopic director will have this film as an extension to his ‘Jackie‘ verse. With ‘Maria‘ in working, the movie will also be a wish come true for Jolie who for long wanted to work with Larrain. Coming back to the titular figure. Who was this opera singer who had quickly become an household name? Here’s more to Callas’ beautiful but tragic life story.
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All You Need To Know About Maria Callas
The true definition of a globally renowned diva, Maria Callas was an American-born, Greek-raised opera singer. She was married to a wealthy industrialist Giovanni Battista Meneghini from 1949 to 1959. But her notable relationship was one with the shipping magnate aristotle Onassis. The business tycoon had the singer subjected to domestic violence and assault, according to her posthumous letters. He eventually left the singer for the former first lady Jackie Kennedy. The singer had a potential role in the revival of classical coloratura roles in the mid-20th century with her lyrical and dramatic versatility. Her voica and theatrical standards made her a global star. She passed away on 16 September 1977 in Paris.
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‘Maria’: “Tumultuous, Beautiful, And Tragic Story”
“I take very seriously the responsibility for Maria’s life and legacy. I will give all I can to meet the challenge,” the actor-director Angelina Jolie spoke about her new role. The film will be directed by Pablo Larrain and written by Stephen Knight. The duo had earlier worked together for ‘Spencer‘.
“Having the chance to combine my two most deep and personal passions, cinema and opera, has been a long-awaited dream,” the director Larrain said in a statement. “To do this with Angelina, a supremely brave and curious artist, is a fascinating opportunity. A true gift.” The movie will relive and reimagine the final days of the American-Greek singer in 1970s Paris.
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