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Denying Brazil

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.

Top Cast

  • 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

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.

Rating

8.4 / 10
7 Reviews
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