Denying Brazil

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Joel Zito Araújo

Narrator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

João Acaiabe

Narrator

Age : 80 | Popularity : 7%

Ruth de Souza

Herself

Age : 98 | Popularity : 3%

Zezé Motta

Herself

Age : 80 | Popularity : 5%

Milton Gonçalves

Himself

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Léa Garcia

Herself

Age : 91 | Popularity : 3%

Cléa Simões

Herself

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Maria Ceiça

Herself

Age : 58 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Joel Zito Araújo
Writing	Screenplay	Joel Zito Araújo
Production	Executive Producer	Joel Zito Araújo
Editing	Editor	Adrian Cooper Joel Zito Araújo
Camera	Director of Photography	Adrian Cooper
Department	Role	Name

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