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Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê


Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

The story of three young women searching for identity and self-esteem as they compete for the title of Ebony Goddess in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, the largest black city outside of Africa.

Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê (2010)

Documentary

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.

Director: Carolina Moraes-Liu

Release Date: 2010-01-21
Status: Released
Run time: 20 min / 0:20
Production Countries: Brazil, United States of America

IMDB

http://www.ebonygoddessdocumentary.com


Casts

Crew

Production Chung Liu Executive Producer
Directing Carolina Moraes-Liu Director
Production Lisa Earl Castillo Associate Producer
Production Carolina Moraes-Liu Producer

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