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The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series presents Marcel Camus’ Black Orpheus at Crosstown Theater. 1959/107 minutes/Rated PG
Tickets: $5 at the door
Films begin at 7:30 pm (sharp!)
Black Orpheus is a retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus (Breno Mello) and Eurydice (Marpessa Dawn) and is set in the streets of Rio during Carnival. When released in 1959, Black Orpheus was an arthouse hit, driven by the incredible cinematography, the location, and the bossa nova music. Despite its complications and glossing over of what life was like for the poor in Rio, Black Orpheus is without doubt a cultural milestone and an influence on later works in film and music. Black Orpheus is one of those award-winning films everyone is supposed to seem, but in this case, seriously, you should come see it!
The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent, international, historically significant, artistic, experimental, cult, underground and documentary features.
