Description
Maria Callas - Living And Dying For Art And Love / Steve Cole /
- Aspect Ratio : 1.77:1
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 5.47 x 0.59 x 7.56 inches; 4.37 Ounces
- Subtitles: : German, English, Italian, French
- Country of Origin : France
- Number of discs : 1
When Callas sang Tosca at Covent Garden in 1964, she could not have known how crucial it would prove to her career and her life. It was the last role she performed on stage: a huge success and a high point in twentieth century opera, but it marked the beginning of the end for the diva. Loss of nerve, voice and love were to follow. Franco Zeffirelli's legendary Tosca and the production's resonance with Callas's own extraordinary story are the focus of this documentary, which draws on rare archive footage and a wealth of documents and stills. Zeffirelli, Tito Gobbi (her Scarpia) and Placido Domingo are among the contributors.
A profile of opera great Maria Callas (1923-1977) that features archival footage, photos and interviews with the singer, plus insights from opera stars Grace Brumbry and Placido Domingo, opera director John Copley, Judi Dench, London Royal Opera director Antonio Pappano and Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli.
