Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Netflix released behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Maria starring Angelina Jolie. In one image, Maria, the opera singer who is portrayed by Jolie, gazes at ocean.

Angelina Jolie is trying to win the Best Actress Oscar with Maria, but if she's going to do it, she'll have to overcome Netflix's poor track record.

Angelina Jolie took on one of the most challenging roles of her career in Netflix ‘s new biopic Maria, which documents the life of famed opera singer Maria Callas.

Angelina Jolie’s biopic Maria has been earning raves where the Oscar winner portrayed opera singer Maria Callas’ final years. However, an important rave review to take notice of is Halle Berry’s, who wrote in her Instagram stories strong praises for the new musical biopic:

Netflix only acquired the US rights to the movie and after a limited theatrical run, the streaming service released Maria on December 11. So if you're in the US, you can watch the biopic right now.

Angelina Jolie plays famed Opera singer Maria Callas in the Netflix movie "Maria," but is she really doing her own singing?

Few actors are so undeniably made to be stars as Angelina Jolie. A legendary beauty whose public image has shifted from wild child nepotism baby drinking vials of blood to glamorous bombshell to a mother figure and human rights activist,

La Divina boutique hotel, in Athens, is inspired by Maria Callas — and every suite is named for an opera she performed.

Now we have “Maria,” which is streaming on Netflix. Based on a screenplay by Steven Knight, who also wrote “Spencer,” “Maria” – which stars Angelina Jolie – follows the noted soprano Maria Callas during the final week of her life.

The actress spent seven months taking intense vocal lessons. In Maria, Angelina Jolie takes on the role of renowned soprano, Maria Callas. Throughout the film, there are many closeups of Jolie-as-Maria performing, leading viewers to wonder: Is Angelina Jolie really singing in Maria, or is she lip syncing to Maria Callas recordings?

A bracing reminder of the power she brings to the screen, Angelina Jolie delivers a deeply moving performance in Pablo Larrain’s “Maria,” the director’s third biopic focused on a significant

Angelina Jolie steps into the shoes of opera legend Maria Callas in ... The film is set to release on Netflix on December 11. By Julian James Maria follows the life of Maria Callas, the renowned American-Greek soprano, during her final days in Paris.