Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê(2010)
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 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.
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê (2010) is a documentary film directed by Carolina Moraes-Liu, released on January 21, 2010 with a runtime of 20m. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Carolina Moraes-Liu
- Producers:
- Carolina Moraes-Liu
- Status:
- Released
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Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê was released on January 21, 2010 and runs for 20m.
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Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê (2010) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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