Overview
This revealing documentary from director Philippe Kohly examines the storied life of renowned soprano Maria Callas, from her troubled childhood in New York City to her scandal-laden but triumphant international career in opera. Featuring archival interviews with Callas herself and footage of contemporaries such as her lover Aristotle Onassis, this celebration of "La Divina" pays tribute to her enduring legacy some three decades after her death.
Director and cast
- Philippe Kohly Director
- Maria Callas as Self (archive footage)
- Jean Cocteau as Self (archive footage)
- Philippe Faure Cast
- Jacqueline Kennedy as Self (archive footage)
- Grace Kelly as Self (archive footage)
- Giuseppe Di Stefano Cast
- Michel Legrand as Self (archive footage)
- Tito Gobbi Cast
- Franco Zeffirelli Cast
- Luchino Visconti Cast
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