‘Maria’: Read The Screenplay By Steven Knight That Became The Libretto For Angelina Jolie’s Opera Icon
Maria, the Maria Callas biopic-of-sorts starring Angelina Jolie, is directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight.
Angelina Jolie studied opera for seven months for ‘Maria.’ Real singers know it takes a lifetime
To the generations of opera singers that came after her, she’s still an era-defining consummate artist. “She’s an icon. There’s no other way to put it,” said bass Morris Robinson, who recently sang the role of Ramfis in “Aida” with Boston Lyric Opera.
Movie Review: Angelina Jolie is graceful and sharp as opera star Maria Callas in 'Maria'
Angelina Jolie glides through the final days of Maria Callas' short life in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” a dramatic, evocative elegy to the famed soprano. It’s an affair that’s at turns melancholy, biting and grandly theatrical, an aria for a once in a generation star.
‘Maria’ review: Angelina Jolie is stunning as Maria Callas in her last days
Jolie, whose combination of artistry and larger-than-life stardom makes her the only actress who could play this part right now, is luminous.
Review: Angelina Jolie glides through ‘Maria’ like an iceberg, but a chilly Callas isn’t enough
While the glamorous role of a declining opera diva would seem perfect for a star of Jolie's profile, it's undernourished by the screenplay's limited conception.
‘Maria’ review: Angelina Jolie triumphs in the biopic of an opera legend
The Callas of “Maria” has far more agency regarding her personal affairs. In a flashback scene (one of many in the film, mostly in B&W), she blows off a brazen proposition by U.S. President John F. Kennedy with a raised eyebrow and the chilly query, “Where’s Jackie?”
To Play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie Had to Lean How to Breathe Again
And for the first time in years, Jolie is back in the spotlight, in full movie-star mode. Her commanding performance in “Maria” seems assured
To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again
Angelina Jolie never expected to hit all the notes. But finding the breath of Maria Callas was enough to bring things out of Jolie that she didn’t even know were in her. “All of us, we really don’t realize where things land in our body over a lifetime of different experiences and where we hold it to protect ourselves,
How Angelina Jolie’s Costumes In Maria Embody Maria Callas’ Most Memorable Looks
Angelina Jolie took seven months of voice lessons to portray Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Maria. The titular opera soprano left an indelible legacy with her unparalleled voice — and with her elegantly bold style,
Pablo Larraín's 'Maria' Is in Theaters Now
In Maria, Angelina Jolie stars as Greek opera singer Maria Callas. The film follows Maria in the final days of her life in ...
As Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to find her voice to lose it
“Maria,” Pablo Larraín’s cinematic portrait of opera legend Maria Callas, arrives as the third of the director’s films ...
In ‘Maria,' Pablo Larraín and Ed Lachman Turn Cinema Into Opera
Director of photography Ed Lachman talks about finding the cinematic corollary for the grammar of opera in the Netflix Maria ...
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The Operatic Drama of “Maria” Misses Its Cue
Despite Angelina Jolie’s passionate performance, this sensationalized story of Maria Callas’s last days neglects the diva’s ...
Angelina Jolie goes full-on diva in a daring, sad turn as Maria Callas
The important thing to know going into “Maria” is that it’s the third in a trilogy of films directed by the Chilean whirlwind ...
Before ‘Maria,’ ‘Marlene’ Took on a Faded Star’s Electric Verbal Sparring with an Interviewer
Maximilian Schell's 1984 documentary 'Marlene' is filled with parallels to Angelina Jolie's 'Maria,' including two imperious ...
Angelina Jolie could reach another Oscar high note
Angelina Jolie's performance as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in director Pablo Larraín's 'Maria' seems likely to ...
How the ‘Maria’ costume designer’s ‘goal was to recreate and reach perfection’
My goal was to recreate and reach perfection in what the clothing was,” declares two-time Oscar-nominated costume designer ...