Film
Denying Brazil
2000 · 1h 31m · Documentary
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Overview
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
Narrator (voice)
João Acaiabe
Narrator (voice)
Ruth de Souza
Herself
Zezé Motta
Herself
Milton Gonçalves
Himself
Léa Garcia
Herself
Cléa Simões
Herself
Maria Ceiça
Herself
Tony Tornado
Himself
Maurício Gonçalves
Himself
Nelson Xavier
Himself
Herval Rossano
Himself
Walter Avancini
Himself
Crew
- Joel Zito AraújoDirector · Screenplay · Executive Producer · Editor
- Adrian CooperEditor · Director of Photography
- Cleumo SegondDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 20, 2000
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- L
- Genres
- Documentary
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