French filmmaker Marcel Camus' Oscar-winning film, BLACK ORPHEUS ('59) reimagines "Orpheus & Eurydice" with a more contemporary plot – transporting the the Greek myth to Rio de Janeiro during The Carnival of Brazil. See it as part of tonight's party lineup, starting at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

549 reactions · 20 comments | Lourdes de Oliveira in Black Orpheus (1959) Jean-Michel Basquiat was deeply influenced by this film. He often referenced Black Orpheus in his paintings and interviews, seeing parallels between its depiction of Black identity, art, and mythology and his own exploration of African diasporic culture. | Old Hollywood | Facebook