Angelina Jolie's Most Demanding Role: From Hollywood to La Scala

Angelina Jolie embarks on her most challenging role to date, learning opera to portray soprano Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's 'Maria.' The film, chronicling Callas's tumultuous final days, debuts at the Venice Film Festival. Jolie's dedication involved seven months of vocal training, blending her voice with Callas's original recordings.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 29-08-2024 20:12 IST | Created: 29-08-2024 20:12 IST
Angelina Jolie's Most Demanding Role: From Hollywood to La Scala
Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie has taken on what she describes as the most demanding role of her career, portraying legendary opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's new film, 'Maria.'

The film, which captures the final days of Callas's life in Paris, showcases Jolie's unprecedented dedication, including seven months of intensive vocal training.

Debuting at the Venice Film Festival, 'Maria' aims to reignite public interest in opera, blending Callas's original recordings with Jolie's vocal efforts, set against the backdrop of Milan's iconic La Scala opera house.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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