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Black Orpheus = Orfeu negro
Uniform Title
Orfeu negro (Motion picture)
Title
Black Orpheus = [videorecording] Orfeu negro / Lopert Films, Inc. ; co-production franco-italienne, Dispatfilm, Gemma Cinematografica avec la participation de Tupan Filmes LTDA ; un film de Marcel Camus.
ISBN
0780022211
Edition
Extended international version.
Published
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, c1999.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
DVD release of the 1959 motion picture.
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 condeiçāo" by Vinícius de Moraes.
"A Janus Films release"--Container.
Producer, Sacha Gordine ; director, Marcel Camus ; script, Jacques Viot ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; music, Luis Bonfa, Antonio Carlos Jobim.
In Portuguese with optional English subtitles or dubbed English.
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.
Variant and related titles
Orfeu negro
Black Orpheus
Title on disc and container: Marcel Camus' Black Orpheus
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
Portuguese
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Series
Criterion collection ; 48
Credits
Producer, Sacha Gordine ; director, Marcel Camus ; script, Jacques Viot ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; music, Luis Bonfa, Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Performers
Breno Melo, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Lea Garcia.
System details note
DVD ; Dolby digital mono ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Videorecording number
BLA070 Criterion Collection
Subjects
Also listed under
Lopert Films Inc.
Dispatfilm (Firm)
Gemma cinematografica (Firm)
Tupan Filmes.
Janus Films.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
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