civil rights,telenovela

Denying Brazil (2000)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Joel Zito Araújo
  • Profile picture of Joel Zito Araújo
    Narrator (voice) Joel Zito Araújo
  • Profile picture of João Acaiabe
    Narrator (voice) João Acaiabe
  • Profile picture of Ruth de Souza
    Herself Ruth de Souza
  • Profile picture of Zezé Motta
    Herself Zezé Motta
  • Profile picture of Milton Gonçalves
    Himself Milton Gonçalves
  • Profile picture of Léa Garcia
    Herself Léa Garcia
  • Profile picture of Cléa Simões
    Herself Cléa Simões
  • Profile picture of Maria Ceiça
    Herself Maria Ceiça

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Keywords

  • civil rights
  • telenovela