The Cornerstone of Brazilian filmby David_from_STX

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March 09, 2009: Rio Carnaval when it was still a festival in the streets for and by the neighborhoods. A Greek myth translated into love in the favela. Great music by Carlos Antonio Jobim. Colorful and kinetic and vibrant.

The DVD does the film justice, crisp and clear. Rio 1959 frozen in time.

I Also Recommend: Cidade De Deus.

Keeping The Love For Orpheus Aliveby Anonymous

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July 10, 2003: Late one evening(pass my bed time)in 1974 I saw this movie on a PBS station. Other than Africans and African Americans I had never seen (or knew of)other people who looked like myself and spoke a different language. this discovery furthered Black pride in myself and for my people. Through the years I have had several copies of this film, that I have shared with family, friends and co-workers, whom thought they would not enjoy a foreign film. Many tapes were unreturned to me, but that's a testement of how interesting a movie is. As you have read Black Orpheus has made a significant impression on me. I have searched many years for current info on the cast of this film. I have recently learned that Admere da Silva (death)died in 01. Mr.da Silva was an Olympic athelete of the 52-56 games,between both games he won 7 gold medals in the triple jump. He was also a lawyer. Why do we allow talented people to slip away before we celebrate them? I am interested in the children of this film and how did their lives turn out. They were not much older than I.