Black Orpheus

Summary

Black Orpheus is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Black Orpheus received the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film^[3].
• Black Orpheus received the Palme d'Or^[4].
• Black Orpheus's instance of is recorded as film^[5].
• Black Orpheus was directed by Marcel Camus^[6].
• Vinícius de Moraes wrote the screenplay for Black Orpheus^[7].
• Jacques Viot wrote the screenplay for Black Orpheus^[8].
• Marcel Camus wrote the screenplay for Black Orpheus^[9].
• Black Orpheus's composer is recorded as Luiz Bonfá^[10].
• Black Orpheus's composer is recorded as Antônio Carlos Jobim^[11].
• Black Orpheus's genre is fantasy film^[12].
• Black Orpheus's genre is musical film^[13].
• Black Orpheus's genre is romance film^[14].
• Black Orpheus's genre is drama film^[15].
• Black Orpheus's genre is comedy film^[16].
• Black Orpheus's based on is recorded as Orfeu da Conceição^[17].
• A cast member of Black Orpheus was Breno Mello^[18].
• A cast member of Black Orpheus was Marpessa Dawn^[19].
• A cast member of Black Orpheus was Léa Garcia^[20].
• A cast member of Black Orpheus was Adhemar da Silva^[21].
• A cast member of Black Orpheus was Cartola^[22].
• A cast member of Black Orpheus was Marcel Camus^[23].
• Black Orpheus was produced by Sacha Gordine^[24].
• Black Orpheus's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment^[25].
• Black Orpheus's production company is recorded as Q65557474^[26].
• Black Orpheus's director of photography is recorded as Jean Bourgoin^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Black Orpheus was produced by Sacha Gordine^[24]. It was directed by Marcel Camus^[6]. Screenwriters include Vinícius de Moraes^[7], Jacques Viot^[8], and Marcel Camus^[9]. Cast members include Breno Mello^[18], Marpessa Dawn^[19], Léa Garcia^[20], Adhemar da Silva^[21], Cartola^[22], and Marcel Camus^[23].

Publication

Black Orpheus was released on June 12, 1959^[28]. The original language of it was Portuguese^[29]. Genres include fantasy film^[12], musical film^[13], romance film^[14], drama film^[15], and comedy film^[16]. It was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best International Feature Film^[3], an award for best film^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1957^[33] and Palme d'Or^[4], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1955^[36], headquartered in Cannes^[37]. Reviews include 7.9/10^[38], 88%^[39], and 81/100^[40].

Why It Matters

Black Orpheus has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

What awards did Black Orpheus receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best International Feature Film^[3] and Palme d'Or^[4].