Denying Brazil

2000 1h 31m PT

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8.4

BANGER

★8.4TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joel Zito Araújo
Writers: Joel Zito Araújo
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joel Zito Araújo, shot by Adrian Cooper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Adrian Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Joel Zito Araújo and João Acaiabe and Ruth de Souza carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0298079 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joel Zito Araújo directs. Adrian Cooper behind the camera. Adrian Cooper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Joel Zito Araújo, shot by Adrian Cooper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Adrian Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Joel Zito Araújo and João Acaiabe and Ruth de Souza carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0298079 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.