Denying Brazil
- Released on
Documentary
•- Runtime
- 93 mins
(6 votes)
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.
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.
Cast
- Joel Zito Araújo
- João Acaiabe
- Ruth de Souza
- Zezé Motta
- Milton Gonçalves
- Léa Garcia
- Cléa Simões
- Maria Ceiça
- Tony Tornado
- Maurício Gonçalves
- Nelson Xavier
- Herval Rossano
- Walter Avancini
Director
- Joel Zito Araújo
Producers
Screenwriter
- Joel Zito Araújo