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Shrove Tuesday Means “Black Orpheus” To Me!

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Sandy

I post this every year – because I can and also because I get a chance to tout a favorite movie from back in the day, “Black Orpheus”. The music, the floats, the dance troups,  the beads – Mardi Gras, … Continue reading →

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DVD Corner: “A Prophet”

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sandy

French film, A Prophet (Un Prophète, 2009) directed by Jacques Audiard struck me as a cautionary tale for wayward youth. It details the experiences of 19 year old Malik (Tahar Rahim) as he serves his 8 year prison sentence for … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Time!

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Sandy

I cannot think of Shrove Tuesday (today 2/16), Mardi Gras or Carnival without thinking of that terrific movie “Black Orpheus”.  The costumes, the music of Rio de Janeiro, the dancing, and all those pretty people being chased by a man … Continue reading →

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