Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê (2010)
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Overview : 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.
Release Date : January 21, 2010
Runtime : 20m
Genre : Documentary
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Countries : Brazil, United States of America
Keywords : salvador de bahia, brazil, woman director, racial issues
