Black Orpheus [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Black Orpheus [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Marcel Camus Cast: Adhemar da Silva
Adhemar da Silva
, Alexandro Constantino
Alexandro Constantino
, Waldetar de Souza
Waldetar de Souza
, Jorge dos Santos
Jorge dos Santos
Marcel Camus
Black Orpheus [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Black Orpheus [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Marcel Camus Cast: Adhemar da Silva
Adhemar da Silva
, Alexandro Constantino
Alexandro Constantino
, Waldetar de Souza
Waldetar de Souza
, Jorge dos Santos
Jorge dos Santos
Marcel Camus

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Overview

Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro) is literally what its title suggests: a retelling of the "Orpheus and Eurydice" legend enacted by black performers. This time the setting is the annual Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Orpheus (Breno Mello) is a streetcar conductor; Eurydice (Marpessa Dawn) has just jilted her lover and is attempting to escape his wrath. Orpheus himself falls in love with Eurydice, whereupon her ex-lover, disguised as the Angel of Death shows up and kills Eurydice. To reclaim his lost love, Orpheus enters "Hell" (the Rio morgue) and uses supernatural methods to revive the dead girl. A multi-award winner on the international film scene, Black Orpheus features a samba musical score by Luiz Bonfa and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/21/2010
UPC: 0715515059114
Original Release: 1959
Rating: NR
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: A
Sound: [monaural]
Language: English
Time: 1:47:00
Sales rank: 10,857

Special Features

New, restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; Archival interviews with director Marcel Camus and actress Marpessa Dawn; New video interviews with Brazilian cinema scholar Robert Stam, jazz historian Gary Giddins, and Brazilian author Ruy Castro; Looking for "Black Orpheus" a French documentary about Black Orpheus's cultural and musical roots and its' resonance in Brazil today; Theatrical trailer; Optional English-dubbed soundtrack; New and improved English subtitle translation; Plus: a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Atkinson

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Adhemar da Silva Death
Alexandro Constantino Hermes
Waldetar de Souza Chico
Jorge dos Santos Benedito
Aurino Cassiano Zeca
Breno Mello Orpheus
Marpessa Dawn Eurydice
Lea Garcia Serafina
Lourdes De Oliveira Mira
Marcel Camus Actor
Fausto Guerzoni Actor
Luis Bonfa Composer,Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim Composer

Technical Credits
Marcel Camus Director,Screenwriter
Jacques Viot Screenwriter
Sacha Gordine Producer
Vinicius De Moraes Screenwriter
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