Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

Original title: Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

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1/21/2010

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0h 20min

Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

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Synopsis

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.

Direction: Carolina Moraes-Liu

Producer: Carolina Moraes-Liu

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