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Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil

N/A
Nov 20, 20001h 31minBR
8.2
6 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleDenying Brazil
RealesedNov 20, 2000
WriterN/A
DirectorJoel Zito Araújo
CountryBrazil
CompaniesCasa de Criação Cinema
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
Denying Brazil