Black Orpheus a film by Marcel Camus

Synopsis:

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.

Cast: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn

Directed by Marcel Camus

UPC: 037429138328
Length: 107 Minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Film Release Date: 1959
DVD Release Date: 1999
Studio: Janus Films (Criterion Collection)

Audio Format: Dolby Digital Mono
Screen Format: Full Screen
Color: Color
Original Language: Portuguese
Other Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Not Closed Captioned

Special Features:

• Uncut version of the film, featuring four minutes of previously unseen footage
• Remastered sound that showcases Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luis Bonfá’s bossa nova score
• New and improved English subtitle translation
• English-dubbed soundtrack
• French theatrical trailer

Black Orpheus
a film by Marcel Camus