Denying Brazil (8.4)

Movie · 2000 · 1 h 31 min · 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.

Directed by: Joel Zito Araújo

Starring Joel Zito Araújo, João Acaiabe, Ruth de Souza, Zezé Motta, Milton Gonçalves, Léa Garcia, Cléa Simões, Maria Ceiça, Tony Tornado, Maurício Gonçalves

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