Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil

93 mins | Documentary | Nov. 20, 2000

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.

Denying Brazil

93 mins | Documentary | Nov. 20, 2000

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.
Producers
Original title A Negação do Brasil
Directors Joel Zito Araújo
Writers Joel Zito Araújo

Cast

Joel Zito Araújo

as Narrator

João Acaiabe

as Narrator

Ruth de Souza

as Herself

Zezé Motta

as Herself

Milton Gonçalves

as Himself

Léa Garcia

as Herself

Cléa Simões

as Herself

Maria Ceiça

as Herself

Tony Tornado

as Himself

Nelson Xavier

as Himself

Herval Rossano

as Himself

Walter Avancini

as Himself