Maria Callas and opera in films
With the Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie in cinemas, Matthew Sweet explores how films have turned to their natural predecessor, opera, for inspiration.
With the Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie in cinemas, Matthew Sweet explores how films have turned to their natural predecessor, opera, for inspiration. Puccini's Madame Butterfly proves a Fatal Attraction for Michael Douglas, Mozart's Marriage of Figaro brings a moment of freedom to Shawshank prison and the Habanera from Bizet's Carmen gives depth and poignancy to widower Carl's pottering in Up!
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