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Press kit \u2014 articles & clippings<\/p>\n

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Tom Volf's work - films, theatre, opera, exhibitions, books - has received a rich critical reception in the French and international press. Here is an overview of the main mentions, organized by project.<\/p>\n

Maria by Callas \u2014 documentary film (2017)<\/h2>\n
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The most elegant music documentary of the decade.<\/p>\n

The Guardian<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A cinematic masterpiece.<\/p>\n

La Repubblica<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A moving self-portrait of the greatest voice of the 20th centurye<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n

Le Figaro<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A passionate and generous defense of an icon.<\/p>\n

Variety<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Illuminating, at times enthralling effect.<\/p>\n

The New York Times<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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An excellent introduction to Callas\u2019s artistry.<\/p>\n

The New York Times \u2014 Ben Kenigsberg, 1er<\/sup> November 2018<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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To see Callas perform is to understand the power she held.<\/p>\n

Vogue \u2014 Alessandra Codinha, October 2, 2018<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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An enchanting story.<\/p>\n

Vanity Fair<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Tom Volf\u2019s Maria by Callas<\/em> is the first film to tell the life story of the legendary Greek\/American opera singer completely in her own words.<\/p>\n

Sony Pictures Classics<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Director and author Tom Volf has created a film that is as captivating as it is moving.<\/p>\n

CNews<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Tom Volf creates a sublime portrait.<\/p>\n

France Inter<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Tom Volf did not want to present his reading of the extraordinary destiny of the singer but preferred to step aside, yielding the floor to her. The title Maria by Callas<\/em> does not lie.<\/p>\n

La Croix<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A luxurious compilation to which its author puts his little trademark.<\/p>\n

L\u2019Obs \u2014 Xavier Leherpeur<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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She is a diva who tells her story through rare archives, unpublished letters... her own words.<\/p>\n

ELLE \u2014 Thomas Jean, December 8, 2017<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A unique approach to the life of the Callas.<\/p>\n

Le Parisien \u2014 Pierre Vavasseur, December 13, 2017<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Over the almost two hours that lasts Maria by Callas<\/em>, almost half of the film is made up of documents never seen or heard before.<\/p>\n

Le Film Fran\u00e7ais \u2014 Sarah Drouhaud, November 24, 2017<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Rich in unpublished archives, the film retraces the extraordinary destiny of the singer.<\/p>\n

Marianne \u2014 Olivier De Bruyn, December 15, 2017<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Montage of exceptional and little-seen archives which depict public life, applauded life, life thrown out to pasture, life locked into an exceptional duty.<\/p>\n

L\u2019Express \u2014 Eric Libiot, \u201cLe Choix Cin\u00e9\u201d<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Maria by Callas<\/em> achieves the feat of dealing head-on with the woman, Sophia Cecelia Kalos, and the artist, La Callas.<\/p>\n

Franceinfo Culture \u2014 Jacky Bornet<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Revealing the hidden face of a goddess whose divine voice ultimately came from her deep humanity.<\/p>\n

L'Humanit\u00e9 \u2014 St\u00e9phane Aubouard<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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By magic, we are caught up.<\/p>\n

La Voix du Nord \u2014 Philippe Lagouche<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A documentary that gives voice to the diva.<\/p>\n

Sud Ouest (4\/5)<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A must for fans and for those who wish to discover it.<\/p>\n

Studio Cin\u00e9 Live \u2014 St\u00e9phanie Belp\u00eache (4\/5)<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A sensitive documentary.<\/p>\n

Le Figaro \u2014 Ariane Bavelier (4\/5)<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The young director manages to paint an intimate and moving portrait of a global icon.<\/p>\n

Paris Match<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Academic references<\/h3>\n
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The film is the result of the filmmaker\u2019s own sensitivity, thoughts, and decisions, from the choice of materials to the narrative thread, up to the editing process. His film will always be a \u201cMaria by Callas by Tom Volf\u201d.<\/p>\n

Jo\u00e3o Pedro Cachopo \u2014 Sound Stage Screen<\/em>, Bloomsbury Academic, 2022<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Conceived and executed by Tom Volf, the Maria by Callas<\/em> project includes an exhibition, a documentary, and three books.<\/p>\n

Jo\u00e3o Pedro Cachopo \u2014 Revista Dramaturgias<\/em> n\u00b022, 2023<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fabio Dal Corobbo \u2014 Tesi di Laurea Magistrale<\/em>, universities of Padua and Ca\u2019 Foscari of Venice: inter-university master's thesis using Tom Volf's film as the main object of analysis to treat the legacy of Maria Callas.<\/p>\n

Maria Callas: Letters & Memoirs \u2014 theatre (creation 2019, Bouffes Parisiens \u2014 Beacon Theater NY 2023 \u2014 international tour)<\/h2>\n
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I put myself at their service with these letters.<\/p>\n

Monica Bellucci<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The play is the brainchild of Tom Volf, the man whose Callas devotion has yielded the wonderful Maria by Callas<\/em> documentary.<\/p>\n

OperaWire \u2014 David Salazar, January 31, 2023 (Beacon Theater, NY)<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Performed in three different languages and 10 different countries, taking the stage at iconic venues like Paris\u2019 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Marigny and New York\u2019s Beacon Theater.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Wear Daily \u2014 Hannah Malach, June 18, 2024<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Tom Volf's minimalist direction and Monica Bellucci's very sober performance make Maria Callas' inner pain accurately felt.<\/p>\n

Theatreonline \u2014 spectator review, March 2020 (Bouffes Parisiens)<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The actress convinces the singer of Tom Volf.<\/p>\n

La Repubblica \u2014 Rodolfo Di Giammarco, August 28, 2020<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Callas by Bellucci, another shot from Tom Volf.<\/p>\n

Forum Op\u00e9ra<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Maria Callas: Letters & Memoirs \u2014 book (Albin Michel, 2019)<\/h2>\n
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Thanks to this exceptional work, which brings together more than 350 unpublished letters and her unfinished memoirs, Maria Callas' wish has finally become a reality. The moving and fascinating self-portrait of the greatest voice of the 20the<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n

Albin Michel \u2014 presentation of the work<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A disturbing and essential testimony for any lover of the legendary soprano.<\/p>\n

ResMusica \u2014 Jacques Schmitt, December 3, 2019<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The woman's face is outlined in filigree, better than in all the works we have read so far.<\/p>\n

Forum Op\u00e9ra<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Norma \u2014 staged (Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, 2023)<\/h2>\n
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Making my Norma debut in Greece, of all possible places in the world, is a dream come true.<\/p>\n

Joyce El-Khoury<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A triumphant debut.<\/p>\n

ConcertoNet<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

V\u00e9ronique \u2014 documentary film (2026)<\/h2>\n
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A very beautiful documentary directed by Tom Volf.<\/p>\n

Le Figaro \u2014 Olivier Nuc, March 6, 2026<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A musical diary.<\/p>\n

Le Monde \u2014 Bruno Lesprit, April 3, 2026<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Callas Confidential \u2014 book (2017)<\/h2>\n
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A fascinating and extremely moving dive into the intimacy of the voice of the century.<\/p>\n

Librairie Mollat<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Media appearances & interviews<\/h2>\n

Selection of TV, radio, podcast and YouTube interviews \u2014 organized by project. Tom Volf Official YouTube Channel \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n

Maria by Callas \u2014 film & exhibition (2017)<\/h3>\n