Black Orpheus (1959) Rating: Starring: Maria Alice, Aurino Cassiano, Alexandre Constanino, Adhemar Feirrera Da Silva, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes De Oliveira, Waldetar De Souza, Jorge Dos Santos, Breno Mello Director: Marcel Camus Category: Drama, Independent, Classic Studio: Criterion Subtitles: English Length: 107 mins Want to buy?           Original Score By Anlania Carlos Jobim & Luis Bonfa' 1960 Academy Award Winner and winner of the palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, Marcel Camus' Black Orpheus retells the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against the madness of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. With its magnificent color photography and lively soundtrack, this film brought the infectious bossa nova beat to the United States. Criterion is proud to present the extended international version of Black Orpheus in a gorgeous new transfer.               Critic's Reviews metalluk Epinions Read Review ritafp Epinions Read Review ispeakup Epinions Read Review