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Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil

8.4/10 2000 1h 31m Released
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.

Director: Joel Zito Araújo
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Top 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

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