Denying Brazil (2000)
Denying Brazil
8.2
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.
Starring
Joel Zito Araújo, João Acaiabe, Ruth de Souza, Zezé Motta, Milton Gonçalves, Léa Garcia, Cléa Simões, Maria Ceiça, Tony Tornado, Maurício Gonçalves
Directed By
Joel Zito Araújo
