'Maria' Takes Us Inside the Life of Iconic Opera Star Maria Callas

Maria Callas was one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century. The American-born Greek soprano garnered widespread critical acclaim and international fanfare, rising from modest circumstances to grace the stages of the world’s most illustrious opera houses in the 1950s and ’60s. She was an icon hailed as “La Callas” or “La Divina” (“the divine one”), revered for her astonishing vocal power, her technical agility, and the incredible passion she brought to her every role.

Director Pablo Larraín shares with audiences his passion for opera, and how lucky he was to grow up going to the opera house in Santiago with his family. It’s his first movie about an artist, and it creates a different dynamic for him personally on how to connect with the character and the story.

Immediately following the screening, Deadline’s chief film critic Pete Hammond, who can also be seen on PBS SoCal's Must See Movies, moderates a post-screening Q&A with Director Pablo Larraín, Angelina Jolie, and Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC.