Black Orpheus - Criterion Collection (1959)
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Black Orpheus - Criterion Collection
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| Cast | Maria Alice, Elizeth Cardoso, Aurino Cassiano, Alexandro Constantino and Arlete Costa |
| Theatrical Release | December 21, 1959 |
| DVD Release | June 8, 1999 |
| Running Time | 107 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| UPC Code | 037429138328 |
| Buy this item | $21.99 at Amazon.com
As of Nov 15 3:10 EST (details)
1 DVD, Image Entertainment, Usually ships in 24 hours, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: Portuguese (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Subtitled), English (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
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(72 reviews)
This movie has long been among my favorites. Had it been in English it would get 5 stars. It is this reading that takes away from the beauty of the film. Gritty and real. For me, knowing the story, I really don't have to read, and I can focus on the unusual Beauty.There are some flaws but what it clearly does is gives you a sense of place. You ARE in Rio during carnival....and if you can watch this movie without once getting on your feet...you just don't get it. Enjoy!!
August 14, 2008 I love this movie. I am from Pittsburgh, PA, and would love to know more about Marpessa Dawn. I read somewhere that she was once a dancer with Katherine Dunham's group. I was wondering if she did speak Portuguese. Too bad there was not much work for a beautiful actress such as she at that time. The movie is haunting and much like poetry in motion. A true classic.
June 16, 2008I, like Barack Obama's mother(ref. TIME April 21, 2008 p.38), fell in love with this movie when I first saw it in 1960. A colorful cinematic feast for the eyes filmed in Rio at Carnival time, presents a well crafted classic myth that penetrates the deepest depths of your soul and gives you an experience you've never had before. This strange, beautiful tale of native life, love and death had just as powerful an impact on me nearly 50 years later.
May 22, 2008| |  | Great Experience ; Luis Boston, MA |  |
Black Orfeus, is not jus a movie, but an experience. Watching this movie will take you on a journey of humanity. It is a movie that can be appreciated by anyone from any culture or age group. I watched it with my 8 year old daughter and our 10 year old friend. We had a blast, now the grandmother is watching... experiencing it. I highly recommend this dvd, you're collection will not be complete without this DVD...
April 11, 2008I saw this many years ago and the songs haunted me then. I used the film in a class to show demonstrate how a short myth can be translated to film. I worried it might seem too old fashioned. The class loved it. The music and the actors were a beautiful as I remembered them. Even the comic scenes got laughs. Some of my students are absently humming those wonderful tunes.
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