Denying Brazil
(2000)
November 20, 2000• 1h 31m
82%
TMDB ScoreOverview
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
Director
Top Billed Cast
JZA
Joel Zito Araújo
Narrator (voice)
JA
João Acaiabe
Narrator (voice)
RdS
Ruth de Souza
Herself
ZM
Zezé Motta
Herself
MG
Milton Gonçalves
Himself
LG
Léa Garcia
Herself
CS
Cléa Simões
Herself
MC
Maria Ceiça
Herself
TT
Tony Tornado
Himself
MG
Maurício Gonçalves
Himself
