Movie
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.”
10.0/10
2010
0h 20m
en
Documentary
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.
Director
Carolina Moraes-Liu
Movie Information
Release Date
January 21, 2010
Runtime
0h 20m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
2
