Denying Brazil
2000-11-20 | Director: Joel Zito Araújo
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.
Featured Cast
Joel Zito Araújo
Narrator (voice)
João Acaiabe
Narrator (voice)
Ruth de Souza
Herself
Zezé Motta
Herself
