The Charades Retrieval Problem

Last night we were playing charades at the wrap-up party for Marsha's seminar for young adults.

At one point, I was in the guessing group, and our performer had us to a movie, first word "black," second word 3 syllables.

I felt it struggling from somewhere in my mind. I thought, classic foreign film, and I said quietly, "Black Argosy". No.

Then I said quietly, "Black Icarus". No.

Then I said loudly, "Black Orpheus". Yes.

Funny how the brain works. My bad attempts sounded a bit like the right word, were proper nouns from Greek Mythology like the right word.

How does active memory pull
pieces into an answer that's full?