Denying Brazil
1h 31m·Documentary
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joel Zito AraújoNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 João AcaiabeNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Ruth de SouzaHerself | Herself |
 Zezé MottaHerself | Herself |
 Milton GonçalvesHimself | Himself |
 Léa GarciaHerself | Herself |
 Cléa SimõesHerself | Herself |
 Maria CeiçaHerself | Herself |
 Tony TornadoHimself | Himself |
 Maurício GonçalvesHimself | Himself |
 Nelson XavierHimself | Himself |
 Herval RossanoHimself | Himself |
 Walter AvanciniHimself | Himself |