Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Joel Zito AraújoDirector
- Joel Zito AraújoScreenplay
Cast
- Joel Zito AraújoNarrator (voice)
- João AcaiabeNarrator (voice)
- Ruth de SouzaHerself
- Zezé MottaHerself
- Milton GonçalvesHimself
- Léa GarciaHerself
- Cléa SimõesHerself
- Maria CeiçaHerself
- Tony TornadoHimself
- Maurício GonçalvesHimself
- Nelson XavierHimself
- Herval RossanoHimself
Stills
Themes
civil rightstelenovela