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Callas - Assoluta
Callas - Assoluta
Actor: Maria Callas
Director: Philippe Kohly
Genres: Music Video & Concerts, Musicals & Performing Arts, Documentary
NR     2009     1hr 37min

This documentary consists of more than just words, and — yet it is not a work of fiction. The events, settings and — authentic characters it contains provide an account — of the life of Maria Callas. — The film achieves the se...  more »

     
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Actor: Maria Callas
Director: Philippe Kohly
Genres: Music Video & Concerts, Musicals & Performing Arts, Documentary
Sub-Genres: Music Video & Concerts, Classical, Documentary
Studio: Arthaus Musik
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 09/29/2009
Release Year: 2009
Run Time: 1hr 37min
Screens: Color,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
Edition: Classical
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: French, English
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese

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Movie Reviews

Absolutely Average
E. Apuzzo | Nashville, TN USA | 10/20/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)

"For a year Philippe Kohly set out to accomplish what most filmmakers and opera buffs would shy away from. He took on the daunting task of researching the life and career of La Divina herself - Miss Maria Callas - in order to shed some light on her life. The interviews, home videos and photographs do a good job in giving insight to the personal and professional sides of Callas. However, the editing did not do the film any justice. It is choppy and jumps around leaving very visible seams. When they used sound bites of Callas, the photos and home videos were a nice treat. At other times, it seemed like they ran out of clips and just showed a mannequin spinning around with costumes Callas wore in some of her most famous roles. That's fine once, but after several times, it was a little much. On the whole I enjoyed the film, but I don't think this is the best Callas documentary I have seen."
Nothing New
El Critico | Aventura, Florida | 11/26/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Fully agree with E. Puzzo review, and furthermore, nothing that we have not already seen, heard or read.
But if you are an avid collector of Callas related things as I am, then buy it.
It's not a waste by any means, still enjoyable."