Description |
1 DVD (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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video file |
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DVD video |
Series |
Janus films collection
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Janus films collection.
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System Details |
DVD ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio. |
Cast |
Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Lea Garcia. |
Credits |
Producer, Sacha Gordine ; director, Marcel Camus ; script, Jacques Viot ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; music, Luis Bonfa, Antonio Carlos Jobim. |
Note |
DVD release of the 1959 motion picture. |
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Inspired from the play "Orfeu da Conçeicão" by Vinícius de Moraes. |
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Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films." |
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"...features a pristine digital transfer of the film in its original language, as well as English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing."--Criterion website. |
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. |
Language |
In Portuguese with optional English subtitles or dubbed English. |
Subject |
Orpheus (Greek mythological character) -- Drama.
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Orpheus (Greek mythological character) |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Carnival -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro -- Drama.
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Carnival. |
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Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro. |
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Bossa nova (Music) -- Drama.
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Bossa nova (Music) |
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Feature films -- Brazil.
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Feature films. |
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Brazil. |
Genre/Form |
Foreign films.
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Subject |
Motion pictures, Portuguese.
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Motion pictures, Portuguese. |
Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Camus, Marcel, 1912-1982, director.
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Gordine, Sacha.
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Viot, Jacques, screenwriter.
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Bonfá, Luiz, composer.
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Jobim, Antonio Carlos, composer.
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Mello, Breno, actor.
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Dawn, Marpessa, actor.
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Oliveira, Lourdes de, actor.
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Garcia, Léa, 1933- actor.
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Moraes, Vinícius de.
Orfeu da Conceição.
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Lopert Films.
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Dispatfilm (Firm)
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Gemma cinematografica (Firm)
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Tupan Filmes.
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Added Title |
Orfeu negro (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96031190
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Black Orpheus |
Note |
Title from accompanying book : Essential art house |
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Title from container : 50 years of Janus Films |
Added Title |
Fifty years of Janus Films |
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50 years of Janus Films.
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ISBN |
$12.92 |
Music No. |
BLA070 Janus Films |
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