watch: BLACK ORPHEUS (1959)

just a clip from one of my favorite movies ever. i found it when i was 13 and i’ve loved it ever since. if i ever go to BRAZIL i will find kids just like this and make them re-inact this entire scene, sunrise and all. don’t you just want to squeeze the life out of that sassy cute little girl!

according to WIKIPEDIA:

“Black Orpheus (Portuguese: Orfeu Negro) is a 1959 film made in Brazil by French director Marcel Camus. It is based on the play Orfeu da Conceição by Vinicius de Moraes, which is an adaptation of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in the modern context of a favela in Rio de Janeiro during the Carnaval. The film was an international co-production between production companies in Brazil, France and Italy.

The film is particularly renowned for its soundtrack by bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim, featuring songs such as “Manhã de Carnaval” (written by Luiz Bonfá) and “A felicidade” that were to become bossa nova classics.”

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  • Bryan
    July 20, 2009

    Hah he almost hit that little girl with guitar when they were dancing. That was cute though. I liked that video.

  • Mr. Kim
    July 20, 2009

    Wow I thought I was the only one who ever watched this! This brought back happy memories!

  • 5un das ill of 4080
    July 20, 2009

    I own a copy. They actually projected this on the wall while the Dj was spinning Hip Hop at S.O.B. in NYC.

  • B.DeniSE
    July 20, 2009

    haha! that was cute!

  • Elyse
    July 20, 2009

    I love love love this movie…I actually thought I was the only one that knew about this movie lol

  • jasmineldn
    July 21, 2009

    how cute, i love brazilian culture and music, will defo rent this out, thanks Vashtie!

  • Nicole
    July 21, 2009

    Co-sign Mr. Kim’s comment. I LOVE this movie! Was getting on the proverbial speaker box to tell everyone about it a while ago. Thanks for posting here.

  • UQueen
    July 25, 2009

    Too Cute! I was like that lil girl:)

  • desi b.
    July 26, 2009

    OMG! i love this movie. Thanks for the post!

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