Denying Brazil
Director: Joel Zito Araújo
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
In brief
Denying Brazil (2000) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 8.4/10 from 7 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 31min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Denying Brazil?
Denying Brazil runs 91 minutes (1h 31min).
What rating does Denying Brazil have?
Denying Brazil has an average rating of 8.4/10 based on 7 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Denying Brazil from?
Denying Brazil was released in 2000.
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