Denying Brazil
Release Date:
Nov 20, 2000
Runtime:
1h 31m
Genres:
Documentary
Description
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.
Director:
Joel Zito Araújo
Writer:
Joel Zito Araújo
Stars:
Joel Zito Araújo, João Acaiabe, Ruth de Souza
Production:
Casa de Criação Cinema
