Dead Beat Film Society

Don't look back in anger! Join the DBFS as discuss one of the greatest Brazilian films of all time, bossa nova music, Carnaval, the myth of Orpheus and Eurodice, the French director Marcel Camus, romantic tragedy, the casual racism of exoticisizing the favelas, Paul Simon's work with South Africa, deep black chiaroscuro cinematography, a commentary on bureaucracy in Brazil, the colorful costumes, depictions of Death in film, trauma rigidity, the popularity and influence of the soundtrack, and a bit of musical history of Brazil. Smash that play button for an in depth Black Orpheus film analysis! (Special Guest: Darek Mazzone) Click here to listen to Darek's show Wo' Pop on KEXP!