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Black Orpheus (DVD, 2009, Criterion / Art House Collection) 
Black Orpheus (DVD, 2009, Criterion / Art House Collection)

 
Black Orpheus (DVD, 2009, Criterion / Art House Collection)

Director: Marcel Camus
Rating: Not Rated
Release Date: Feb 2009
Format: DVD
Additional Info: Criterion / Art House Collection
UPC: 715515043113
Product ID: EPID71786372
Description: Camus' winner of the Palme d'Or winner at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival is a modern reinterpretation of the myth of Orpheus which simultaneously celebrates the beauty, music and people of Brazil. In this version of the ages-old tale, Orp...
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Camus' winner of the Palme d'Or winner at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival is a modern reinterpretation of the myth of Orpheus which simultaneously celebrates the beauty, music and people of Brazil. In this version of the ages-old tale, Orpheus is a streetcar conductor and star Carnival dancer who is betrothed to the determined Mira but is in love with Eurydice. As Mira and Death himself pursue the doomed Orpheus and his lover through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Carnival literally brings the streets to life. Lush photography and the timeless and brilliant bossa nova sounds of Jobim give the film a distinct power and beauty.

Credits
Producer:Sacha Gordine

Details
Edition:Criterion / Art House Collection

Editorial Reviews
"...[A] vivid, romantic reworking of the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice....BLACK ORPHEUS holds up amazingly well, its rich color and incessant samba beat as intoxicating as ever..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (01/06/1986)

"...Brilliant color, a dynamic score and attractive performers..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (02/16/1989)

3 stars out of 5 -- "The carnival scenes are exhilarating, a riot of color, music and movement..."
Total Film - Philip Kemp (04/01/2007)

Awards
1959Academy AwardsBest Foreign Language Film, 1959CannesPalme d'Or

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      Orfeo Negro 2009: Greek Myth to Brazilian Ethnicity
    Review created: 04/18/09(updated 04/18/09)
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    bette.davis1908-1989 ( 546)
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    56 of 57 people found this review helpful.

    ("Orfeu Negro") Camus' winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival is a modern reinterpretation of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, a story that simultaneously celebrates the music, beauty & the Brazilian people. However, the Greek myth upon which this story's based is is about a prince with magical powers (Orpheus) who's smitten at his first sighting of a wood nymph (Eurydice), who dies after being bit by a snake. Orpheus tries to bring her back to life by going to the Underworld. On their journey home, Orpheus is forbidden to look at Euridyce or she will be forever lost.

    This modern version, from the Criterion Art House Collection, takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Orfeo (Orpheus), a trolley-car conductor & musician, is engaged to Mira. During the week of Carnival, Orfeo first lays his eyes upon Eurydice, a young woman who's fled her village after being frightened by a stalker. It's love at first sight. Eurydice goes to her cousin, Sarafina's, to stay in Rio. Since Sarafino's friends with Orfeo & Mira, the lovers meet again.

    During the Carnival festivals, Eurydice wears Sarafina's costume & winds up dancing a seductive Samba with Orfeo. As Eurydice's unmasked, Mira's enraged. Mira & Death pursue the Orfeo & Eurydice through the crowded streets of Rio de Janeiro as the Carnival brings the streets themselves to life. Luscious
    scenery & the ethnic sounds of the Bossa Nova of Jobim fill this film with an ancient ethnicity that's stunning~


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