Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê (2010)
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê (2010) - Documentary Movies 20 minutes. Deusa do Ébano: Rainha do Ilê Aiyê. 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. salvador, bahia, brazil, woman director, racial issues
Released: Jan 21, 2010
Runtime: 20 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Carolina Moraes-Liu (Director), Carolina Moraes-Liu (Producer), Chung Liu (Executive Producer), Lisa Earl Castillo (Associate Producer)