Thank you and have a healthy Happy New Year. I am an African American woman and I loved Black Orpheus. I first saw the movie when I was a about ten years old, back in the ‘60s and I did not see it again until the 1990’s. The movie was just so beautiful and I got so caught up with the scenery and the culture and the feel of the country that it became one of my all time favorites. I cannot imagine how this movie would have embarrassed our president, it is a masterpiece. It was one of the only movies at that time that really explored the love between a Black man and woman without being overly comedic or superficial. And even though the movie is in black and white, the cinematography is so crisp and new, you would swear that it was made within the last few years. The Turner Classic Movie Channel did a brief tribute to the stars that passed away in 2008 and I believe that they showed a picture of the actress who played Eurydice in the movie. I logged onto this site hoping that I could confirm if it was her. Being raised in a white family, Obama may have been a little embarrassed every time a Black movie or show came on television, it may have been another reminder to him and those around him that he was different than his family members. Happy New Year to you.
Thoughts on 'Black Orpheus'? over 3 years ago
Thank you and have a healthy Happy New Year. I am an African American woman and I loved Black Orpheus. I first saw the movie when I was a about ten years old, back in the ‘60s and I did not see it again until the 1990’s. The movie was just so beautiful and I got so caught up with the scenery and the culture and the feel of the country that it became one of my all time favorites. I cannot imagine how this movie would have embarrassed our president, it is a masterpiece. It was one of the only movies at that time that really explored the love between a Black man and woman without being overly comedic or superficial. And even though the movie is in black and white, the cinematography is so crisp and new, you would swear that it was made within the last few years. The Turner Classic Movie Channel did a brief tribute to the stars that passed away in 2008 and I believe that they showed a picture of the actress who played Eurydice in the movie. I logged onto this site hoping that I could confirm if it was her. Being raised in a white family, Obama may have been a little embarrassed every time a Black movie or show came on television, it may have been another reminder to him and those around him that he was different than his family members. Happy New Year to you.
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