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Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil

★ 8.4/10•2000•1h 31m•L•Documentary

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.

Joel Zito Araújo · Screenplay

Joel Zito Araújo · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 31m
LanguagePT
Release DateNov 20, 2000

Actors

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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