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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Chung Liu (Executive Producer), Carolina Moraes-Liu (Director), Lisa Earl Castillo (Associate Producer), Carolina Moraes-Liu (Producer)
Country: Brazil, United States of America
Language: English, Português
Studio:
Runtime: 20 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 21, 2010
IMDb: 1
