| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 37 min., 50 sec.)) : sound, color |
| Playing Time |
013750 |
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digital |
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video file |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Summary |
The greatest diva of all, Maria Callas, is seen through exceptional archived footage of the 1950s. We know that Maria Callas literally brought opera back to life. This film sets out to do the same with Maria Callas' art and life. It is a resurrection of the diva which brings back to life the period of the great Callas: the one at la Scala in the 1950s of which no footage remains. The original dresses still exist. they provide a real evocation and are the product of patient work conducted together with la Scala: photos (Erio Piccagliani), sketches of sets, the opera itself and the stage -- everything is brought together to conjure up the great Callas. Thus, in this film, Anna Bolena, La Sonnambula, and Don Carlo -- operas of which no footage remains -- will come back to life for the first time. It is a resurrection of her life and its meaning, as each document blends into a single story. Richer and more poignant than fiction, this true story was selected for the 64th Venice Film Festival. |
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Callas, Maria, 1923-1977.
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Callas, Maria, 1923-1977. |
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Sopranos (Singers) -- Biography.
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Sopranos (Singers) |
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Biographies.
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| Indexed Term |
documentaries |
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Internet videos.
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Internet videos.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Kohly, Philippe, film director.
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Swan Productions, production company.
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ARTE France, production company.
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ERT (Firm), production company.
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| Added Title |
Assoluta |
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