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Maria Callas

Date of birth: 1923-12-02

Place of birth: Manhattan, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Maria Callas

Biography

Maria Callas, born Maria Anna Sophie Cecilia Kalogeropoulos, was a Greek-American soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic interpretations.

Movie Credits

Julie Andrews Forever
4.2

Julie Andrews Forever

2019-06-14

Julie Andrews starred in Hollywood productions that have become iconic movies, winning an Oscar for

Medea
3.3

Medea

1969-12-28

Based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Medea centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her p

Our World
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Our World

1967-06-25

Various international presentions are featured through satellite uplink.

Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964
4.4

Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964

1962-11-04

Maria Callas’ legendary live performances from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1962 and 1

Callas: Paris, 1958
3.5

Callas: Paris, 1958

2023-11-10

A night to remember. Maria Callas, the quintessential diva and the face of the opera in the 20th cen

Io sono nata viaggiando
2.1

Io sono nata viaggiando

2013-11-11

A journey back through Dacia Maraini's and her trips around the world with her close friends cinema

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
4.2

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

2004-08-13

With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire

Callas Assoluta
3.3

Callas Assoluta

2007-12-20

This revealing documentary from director Philippe Kohly examines the storied life of renowned sopran

Luchino Visconti: Between Truth and Passion
0.5

Luchino Visconti: Between Truth and Passion

2016-11-15

Forty years after his death, this documentary pays tribute to one of the major filmmakers of Italian

Maria Callas in Concert - Hamburg 1959 and 1962
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Maria Callas in Concert - Hamburg 1959 and 1962

1962-03-16

The 1959 concert finds Callas just 1 year before the loss of her voice and although her voice is not

The Art of Singing: Golden Voices of the Century
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The Art of Singing: Golden Voices of the Century

1998-03-25

Imagine a window into the past. Imagine finally connecting singers' bodies to the voices you have al

Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti
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Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti

1966-04-24

BBC television program exploring Visconti’s mastery of cinema, theater, and opera direction.

The Isle of Medea
2.4

The Isle of Medea

2016-08-31

On the 40th anniversary of the death of Maria Callas (September 16, 1977), with footage never seen b

Callas: A Documentary
3.5

Callas: A Documentary

1978-09-16

Narrated by cinema legend Franco Zeffirelli, this intimate made-for-television documentary traces th

Η Ελληνίδα Μαρια Κάλλας
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Η Ελληνίδα Μαρια Κάλλας

2007-09-19

The documentary "The Greek Maria Callas", directed by Tassos Psarras, broadcast by ERT1 on Saturday,

Maria by Callas
3.7

Maria by Callas

2017-12-13

Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpub

Maria Callas: Life & Art
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Maria Callas: Life & Art

1987-12-27

Legendary opera singer Maria Callas had an extraordinary career, colored as much by supreme success

Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)
4.3

Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)

1958-12-19

The career of Maria Callas was just a bit too early and too brief to receive full and satisfying vid

Notre Dame de la Croisette
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Notre Dame de la Croisette

1983-02-23

A woman goes to Cannes and, lost in its chaos and unable to obtain tickets, ends up watching it on t

Maria Callas: Tosca 1964
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Maria Callas: Tosca 1964

2017-10-10

The documentary shows Maria Callas playing “Tosca”, at the Royal Opera House, London, in 1964. The e

Passion Callas
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Passion Callas

1997-01-01

1997 documentary with then-new interviews with people who worked with la Callas, as well as archive

Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II
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Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II

1964-02-09

At the beginning of 1964, the music world experiences something completely unexpected. Maria Callas

Visioni della Medea (tracce di un film sognato)
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Visioni della Medea (tracce di un film sognato)

2004-01-01

Some of the scenes cut from the final editing of Medea by Pier Paolo Pasolini, fortunately found by

A Night at the Opera
3.2

A Night at the Opera

2020-09-29

A documentary view of the galas of Paris’s Palais Garnier in the 1950s and ’60s.

The Callas Conversations
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The Callas Conversations

1968-01-01

1968 interview with Lord Harewood.

Pappano's Classical Voices
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Pappano's Classical Voices

2015-06-28

Sir Antonio Pappano explores the great roles and the greatest singers of the last 100 years through

Maria
3.2

Maria

2024-11-27

Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as

Maria Callas: The Final Act
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Maria Callas: The Final Act

2024-12-29

In this new film from Arena, a cast of musical experts and admirers uncover the truth about the Mari

The Return of Maria Callas
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The Return of Maria Callas

1973-12-09

Maria Callas sang in London for the first time in over eight years, and BBC cameras were in the Roya

Maria Callas: Letters and Memoirs
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Maria Callas: Letters and Memoirs

2023-11-08

An invaluable imprint of the world tour of the play Maria Callas: Letters and Memoirs, starring Moni

Maria Callas – The Eternal Maria Callas
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Maria Callas – The Eternal Maria Callas

2007-11-20

"To honour the 30th Anniversary of the death of Maria Callas, EMI Classics has put together a compil

Maria Callas: Living and Dying for Art and Love
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Maria Callas: Living and Dying for Art and Love

Documentary about the legendary Diva Maria Callas.

Callas Segreta
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Callas Segreta

2023-05-20