Black Orpheus and That Bossa Nova Sound!

Overview

'Black Orpheus' introduced an international audience to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. In this program, jazz historian Gary Giddins and Brazilian author Ruy Castro recall the roots of the film’s score and the role it played in popularizing the bossa nova sound.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 17, 2010

Original language

English

Production

The Criterion Collection

Cast

Ruy Castro,Gary Giddins

Producer

Kim Hendrickson,Fumiko Takagi,Peter Becker,Jonathan Turell,Abbey Lustgarten

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt34116982