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.
Top Billed Cast
Joel Zito Araújo
Narrator (voice)
João Acaiabe
Narrator (voice)
Ruth de Souza
Herself
Zezé Motta
Herself
Milton Gonçalves
Himself
Featured Crew
Joel Zito Araújo
Executive Producer
Joel Zito Araújo
Screenplay
Joel Zito Araújo
Director
Adrian Cooper
Editor
Joel Zito Araújo
Editor
Adrian Cooper
Director of Photography
Cleumo Segond
Director of Photography
Toninho Muricy
Sound
Joaquim Santana
Sound
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