Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil

2000
1h 31m
8.2

8.2/10

6 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Casa de Criação Cinema
Production Countries
Brazil
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Quick Facts

Original Title A Negação do Brasil
Release Date November 20, 2000
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt0298079

Cast

Joel Zito Araújo
Joel Zito Araújo

Narrator (voice)

João Acaiabe
João Acaiabe

Narrator (voice)

Ruth de Souza
Ruth de Souza

Herself

Zezé Motta
Zezé Motta

Herself

Milton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves

Himself

Léa Garcia
Léa Garcia

Herself

Cléa Simões
Cléa Simões

Herself

Maria Ceiça
Maria Ceiça

Herself

Tony Tornado
Tony Tornado

Himself

Maurício Gonçalves
Maurício Gonçalves

Himself

Nelson Xavier
Nelson Xavier

Himself

Herval Rossano
Herval Rossano

Himself

Key Crew

Joel Zito Araújo
Director
Joel Zito Araújo
Screenplay
Joel Zito Araújo
Executive Producer