Description: Black Orpheus and the Globalization of Afro-Brazilian Culture presents a nuanced transnational analysis of the development, production, reception, and legacy of the 1958 movie Black Orpheus. It highlights the role of new Afro-Brazilian actors, musicians, and performers and their interlocutors in the circulation of Afro-Brazilian popular music.
Review Quotes:
"In this excellent book, Davis offers a wealth of information about the production, international impact, and legacy of Marcel Camus's Black Orpheus, especially its projection of an image of Brazil through its all-Black cast and its vibrant music, which resonated deeply in France and the United States."
--Randal Johnson "distinguished professor emeritus of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of California, Los Ange"