Looking for Black Orpheus

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Looking for Black Orpheus

2005

1h 25m

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Overview

Documentary about Marcel Camus' 1959 film Black Orpheus, its cultural and musical roots, and its resonance in Brazil today.

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15 members

Acting

Breno Mello

Self

Directing

Cacá Diegues

Self

Acting

Milton Nascimento

Self

Acting

Gilberto Gil

Self

Acting

Seu Jorge

Self

Acting

Mariana de Moraes

Self

Acting

Suzana de Moraes

Self

Sound

Roberto Menescal

Self

Acting

Cris Delanno

Self

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Writing

Tunico Amâncio

Self

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Acting

Marcos Sacramento

Self

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Sérgio Cabral

Self

Acting

Patrícia França

Self

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Haroldo Costa

Self

Production

Silvio Autuori

Self

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