Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus)
Ademar Da Silva, Adhemar Feirrera Da Silva, Alexandre Constanino
Taken from the mythic legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, the story is set against the backdrop of Rio's Carnival, where the two ill-fated lovers meet.
DVD Released: June 8, 1999
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March 24, 2009Set in Carnaval season of Brazil so everything is overwhelming and flamboyant. The party atmosphere is set alongside
alongside a modern interpretation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice which has a subtle progression.
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December 17, 2008The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice transplanted to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The French director directed a mostly Brazilian cast. Like O Brother, Where Art Thou?, music plays a big role in the telling of this story. In this case, it is the bossa nova beats of lots of dr... ...( read more )
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December 12, 2006A really wild retelling of Orpheus with fantastic imagery and music. A really fun movie.
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May 19, 2008A famous Brazilian movie from the acclaimed director Marcel Camus. The film won the foreign language Oscar in 1959 and is considered a landmark for Latin American cinema. The film is loosely based on the Orpheus myth, but is set in modern Rio. The first most striking thing abo... ...( read more )
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April 17, 2009Director Marcel Camus does a great job of utilizing his tools as a visual director in this film, soaking up the colors and energy of the film's setting. As far as atmosphere goes, it's very effective... however, I felt like the film overemphasized the intensity of its aesthetics ... ...( read more )
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