This 1969 version of the Greek myth Medea stars legendary singer Maria Callas in the lead and was directed by the visionary director Pier Paolo Pasolini. Filmed in Turkey at the gorgeous Goreme Open-Air Museum, Pasolini creates unforgettable visions onscreen. This  includes a haunting early sequence where a young man is sacrificed and his blood is sprinkled on the crops (more disturbing, he has a look of bliss on his face as he is led to slaughter). Callas' regal beauty and command are also thrilling to watch, particularly when she exacts her nightmarish revenge on Jason (Guiseppe Gentile) who left her abandoned and in exile with her two sons. The costumes and art direction are imaginative and beautiful in this rare DVD/Blu-ray gem (eOne) (which also features a 92-minute documentary of Callas by Tony Palmer).