Length of Film: 105 minutesDirector: Otto Preminger
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Olga James, Joe Adams, Brock Peters, Roy Glenn, Nick Stewart, Diahann Carroll, LeVern Hutcherson, Marilyn Horne, & Marvin Hayes
Oscar Nominations: Dorothy Dandridge ( actress), Herschel Burke Gilbert (music)
Berlin International Film Festival: Otto Preminger (Bronze Bear)
Carmen Jones is based off of George Bizet’s opera Carmen. Oscar
Hammerstein II kept Bizet’s music, but changed the lyrics. As an opera fan, I
am very partial to the opera. They kept with the same story line, but modernized
it. The actress who plays Carmen (Dorothy Dandridge) is absolutely breath
taking and perfect for the role of Carmen because of her raw sexuality. I was
disappointed, however, that her voice was dubbed over by opera singer Marilyn
Horne. Soldier Joe (Harry Belafonte) singing voice was also dubbed and replaced
by LeVern Hutcherson.
I think I would have enjoyed the movie more if I hadn’t had
any background knowledge on Bizet’s opera, because it’s really hard to compare
to an opera that’s one of the greatest in the world.
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