It s the beginning. It s the start of the whole season. All that and more in this festival review edition of talking movies. Venice, one of the world s oldest and most prestigious film festivals, was certainly starstudded this year, and among the figures making an impact was 49yearold angelina jolie for her portrayal of the celebrated late opera singer, maria callas, in the picture maria. Emma jones was at the venice film festival for talking movies. Emma: angelina jolie is portraying a woman said to have had the voice of an angel. Americanborn greek soprano maria callas, who died in 1977 aged only 53, isjudged to be the world s greatest ever female opera star and certainly the most famous. She s been the subject of a documentary maria by callas. A fictitious reimagining of the last week of her life is the subject of maria by chilean director pablo larrain. That is not what the doctor told us we should do. Was he even a doctor? asjolie is seen here as callas, talking to her butler fer
Highlights of major Film Festivals, Including Movies and performances which have already gathered awards momentum. From the excitement of the Venice Film Festival, Angelina Jolie on her portrayal of Opera Singer Maria callas. It was very clear early on that i was going to really have to learn to sing, because you cant really fake opera. Also from venice, a wealth of documentaries, several Hard Hitting and political, including one from brazilian Film Maker Pedro costa. I think brazil and the United States could become a theocracy. And, from colorado, The Movies that got everyone talking at the small but influential telluride Film Festival. Possible contenders in the forthcoming oscars race. And a Documentary Onjohn Lennon and Yoko Onos early years in new york city. Its the beginning. Its the start of the whole season. All that and more in this Festival Review Edition of talking movies. Venice, one of the worlds oldest and most prestigious Film Festivals, was certainly star studded this
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Are still believed to be in gaza its thought that 33 are no longer alive. Hamas said more of them could be returned to their families in shrouds if a Ceasefire Isnt reached. Mr netanyahus comments came as Street Protests over his handling of negotiations entered a second night in israel. The demonstrators want a Ceasefire Agreement to secure the release of the remaining hostages. Heres Mr Netanyahus response. Translation they murdered six of our hostages in cold blood, so after this horrible murder, i dont believe that someone would come, someone serious would come and say, now make more concessions. You are not serious. Hamas is serious. I cannot believe this happened. I cannot believe anyone really thinks that, and i cannot believe President Biden actually said that. Lets speak to our diplomatic correspondent James Landale how much pressure is Mr Netanyhu under . If this doesnt push his government into a ceasefire deal, what will . Government into a ceasefire deal, what will . Well,
Hostages in gaza. He s asked for forgiveness, but ruled out new concessions to hamas to secure the release of those still being held. His comments came as intense street protests over his handling of negotiations entered a second night in israel, including these demonstrations outside his office injerusalem. Lucy williamson has more from jerusalem. Israel s protesters and their prime minister are old acquaintances. Calls for a hostage deal have brought long established opponents onto the streets, but the shooting of six hostages in a gaza tunnel last week has broadened this movement, they say. And the mass demonstrations in tel aviv last night were a turning point. I think the news of the six hostages, the fact that they were alive and murdered right before they could have been saved, that broke it. After last night s mass protest, people are back on the streets again. There are growing public and political demands on israel s prime minister to make a deal, but benjamin netanyahu, prot