Black Orpheus = Orfeu Negro
Story based on the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice set against the colorful background of the carnival in Rio de Janiero. With its magnificent color photography and lively soundtrack, this film brought the infectious bossa nova beat to the United States.
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| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | Portuguese English |
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[Irvington, NY] :
Criterion Collection,
c1999.
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| Edition: | Extended international version. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
48 |
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| Summary: | Story based on the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice set against the colorful background of the carnival in Rio de Janiero. With its magnificent color photography and lively soundtrack, this film brought the infectious bossa nova beat to the United States. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. Special features: Uncut version of film featuring previously unseen footage, remastered sound, new English subtitle translation, English-dubbed soundtrack, French theatrical trailer. Inspired from the play "Orfeu da Conçeicão" by Vinícius de Moraes. "A Janus Films release"--Container. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
| Format: | DVD ; Dolby digital mono ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio. |
| Production Credits: | Producer, Sacha Gordine ; director, Marcel Camus ; script, Jacques Viot ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; music, Luis Bonfa, Antonio Carlos Jobim. |
| ISBN: | 0780022211 9780780022218 |
