

Denying Brazil
Visit website8.2/10 • 6
2000-11-20 • 1h 31m
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.
- Directors
- Joel Zito Araújo
- Editors
- Joel Zito Araújo

Denying Brazil
Visit website2000-11-20 • 1h 31m
8.2/10 • 6
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.
- Directors
- Joel Zito Araújo
- Editors
- Joel Zito Araújo
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsJoel Zito Araújo
Narrator (voice)
João Acaiabe
Narrator (voice)
Ruth de Souza
Herself
Zezé Motta
Herself
Milton Gonçalves
Himself
Léa Garcia
Herself
Cléa Simões
Herself
Maria Ceiça
Herself
Tony Tornado
Himself
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- Portuguese
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- Keywords
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