Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

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.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2010-01-21
  • User Rating: 10/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 20min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: Brazil, United States of America
  • Director: Carolina Moraes-Liu
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Summary

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.

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Directing Carolina Moraes-Liu Director
Production Chung Liu Executive Producer
Production Lisa Earl Castillo Associate Producer
Production Carolina Moraes-Liu Producer

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