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.
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Denying Brazil
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 20, 2000
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
82%
Original Title
A Negação do Brasil
Director
Joel Zito Araújo
Description
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.
