Carnival in Brazil 1942 Brazilian music & Elsie Houston shown on an Eiki 16mm projector

[andup123]

Wow dude this is real cool thanks for sharing ;)

[75capriceconvertible]

Interesting to see Rio in the 1940s! I've always wanted to see that icon of Christ and was never aware just how long it has been there. Love the scenes of the beaches... great shots of the carnival and entertainment! Awesome footage in this short movie. I see what you mean about the flicker but actually it just adds to the whole experience.

[LE3C]

THANK YOU for posting this video with the great singer Elsie Houston. Is there any more footage of her anywhere? It is sad that this film was released in the year that Elsie Houston died...

[shulamitegirl]

I guess blacks didn't exist lol they were better dancers and singers anyway the people in the video are nothing to get excited about I would rather see real talent back in those days not whitewash glamour!!!! It kind of sad if that was really rio or brazil lol

[Rentinrio]

I find a few things fascinating in this. 1. It says a lot about the US n the 40's. Notice that there is not a black face in the Paramount video. I guess this would not be acceptable at that time. Also, listening to the accent, it seems more Portugal than Rio - I wonder about the evolution of the Rio accent. See the movie "It's Not All True" about Orson Wells in Brazil at this time. It adds some perspective to this.

[Homoclassicus]

@Rentinrio Brazilian people, especially in music and other arts, used trill "r" instead of the various sounds that are now used in Brazil instead of that "Spanish-like" /r/. Other features of accent and pronunciation also changed from the 30's and 40's to our days in Brazil, so I think that explains why it sounds kind of "artificial" to current Brazilians. All artists of that time sang and spoke that way.

[charlesbonares]

It's a miracle to see Elsie Houston.

[HunterMann]

great film footage! I hope to find this on 16mm or even a very good DVD copy. Such great music & dancing and old images of Rio.

[gullcity]

This was directed by Leslie Roush and released in 1942. Here's an excerpt from a review in Variety:

"Sock Latin-American one-reeler, lacking a dull moment... Singing of Elsie Houston, Brazilian soprano, fits nicely into the opening sequence while the wild gyrations of Jose and Lolita Vega are nearly as primitive as some of the Brazilian stepping captured (but a mere flash) by the newsreel camera... Exciting enough to make on want to visit Rio at carnival time."

[maynardcat]

Hi gullcity. Thanks for the information, on the vintage film, and I will correct the date to 1942.

[gullcity]

I've been looking for this for ages. Thank you so much for making it available.

[djencso]

Thanks, from a Elsie Houston fan!

[gazzella59]

BELLISSIMO GRAZIE

[spannerworks1]

Very good

I love the old films such history

Regards

Richard

[AFVABMDES]

Edie and Don thank you for sharing this wonderful video. is a precious document of an era in Brazil. a hug to all! Antonio (Tony).

[BrazilView]

This is awesome!!!! Very good finding! The only misconception is when they show the two dancers at 4:20 performing tango which is not Brazilian - it's Argentinian. But apart from those 60 seconds, the video is a very accurate representation of the Brazilian carnaval of the era.

[brcmano]

Well, my grandmother's lived through the forties, and she said that dancing tango was very common in Brazil on those days. My grandpa used to love to go to dance clubs to watch and listen to tango music, in Sao Paulo.

[owlydog]

I have two friend's there and this is a cool vid

[umajunkcollector]

This is fantastic!