Basic Info
Release: January 21, 2010
Runtime: 20 min
Rating: ⭐ 10.0/10 (2 votes)
Status: Released
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Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê - Film Trailer (YouTube)
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê
2010
20 min
⭐ 10.0/10
2 votes
Overview
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê follows three women competing to be the carnival queen of Ilê Aiyê, a prominent and controversial Afro-Brazilian group with an all-black membership. The selection is based on Afro-centric notions of beauty, in counterpoint to prevailing standards of beauty in Brazil, a country famous for slim supermodels and plastic surgery. Contestants for the title of Ebony Goddess dress in flowing African-style garments, gracefully performing traditional Afro-Brazilian dances to songs praising the beauty of black women.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- Brazil
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
- Portuguese pt
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Cast
Crew
Chung Liu
Executive Producer
Carolina Moraes-Liu
Director
Carolina Moraes-Liu
Producer
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