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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.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: BLA070 | Criterion CollectionLanguage: Portuguese, English Summary language: English Series: Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 48.Publication details: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, c1999.Edition: Extended international versionDescription: 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0780022211
  • 9780780022218
Other title:
  • Black Orpheus
  • Title on disc and container: Marcel Camus' Black Orpheus
Uniform titles:
  • Orfeu negro (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Producer, Sacha Gordine ; director, Marcel Camus ; script, Jacques Viot ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; music, Luis Bonfa, Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Cast: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Lea Garcia.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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DVDs DVDs American University in Dubai American University in Dubai AUDIO & DVD Collection DVD Blac (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Copy Type:33 - DVD Available 601388

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.

Producer, Sacha Gordine ; director, Marcel Camus ; script, Jacques Viot ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; music, Luis Bonfa, Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Lea Garcia.

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.

DVD ; Dolby digital mono ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio.

In Portuguese with optional English subtitles or dubbed English.

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