Denying Brazil

Overview

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

Joel Zito Araújo

Narrator (voice)

João Acaiabe

Narrator (voice)

Ruth de Souza

Herself

Zezé Motta

Herself

Milton Gonçalves

Himself

Léa Garcia

Herself

Cléa Simões

Herself

Maria Ceiça

Herself

Tony Tornado

Himself

Maurício Gonçalves

Himself

Nelson Xavier

Himself

Herval Rossano

Himself