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 AraĂșjo
Narrator (voice)
JoĂŁo Acaiabe
Narrator (voice)
Ruth de Souza
Herself
Zezé Motta
Herself
Milton Gonçalves
Himself
LĂ©a Garcia
Herself
Cléa SimÔes
Herself
Maria Ceiça
Herself
Tony Tornado
Himself
MaurĂcio Gonçalves
Himself
Nelson Xavier
Himself
Herval Rossano
Himself
