Denying Brazil

2000 • 1h 31m • Documentary

8.4(7 votes)

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.

Director

Joel Zito Araújo

Writers

Joel Zito Araújo

Status

Released