Denying Brazil (2000)

Directed by Joel Zito Araújo1h 31mDocumentary

A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a sturdy body of research evidence, the director analyses race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Brazilian African-Americans' identity-forming processes.

Rated
L
Year
2000
Country
BR
Language
Portuguese
Release date
20 November 2000
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Joel Zito Araújo
Joel Zito Araújo
Narrator (voice)
João Acaiabe
João Acaiabe
Narrator (voice)
Ruth de Souza
Ruth de Souza
Herself
Zezé Motta
Zezé Motta
Herself
Milton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves
Himself
Léa Garcia
Léa Garcia
Herself
Cléa Simões
Cléa Simões
Herself
Maria Ceiça
Maria Ceiça
Herself
Tony Tornado
Tony Tornado
Himself
Maurício Gonçalves
Maurício Gonçalves
Himself
Nelson Xavier
Nelson Xavier
Himself
Herval Rossano
Herval Rossano
Himself
Walter Avancini
Walter Avancini
Himself

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