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Black Orpheus
Academy Award and Palme d'Or-winning adaption of the Orpheus myth, incorporating the music, costume and dance of Brazil’s Rio Festival.
Director: Marcel Camus
Overview
This multi-award-winning film is a thrilling love story, re-working the Orpheus myth and incorporating the music, costume and dance of Brazil’s Rio Festival. With a best-selling soundtrack and vibrant performances, Black Orpheus was the culmination of three years' work by director Marcel Camus, winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes 1959 and the 1960 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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