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 analyzes race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Black people's identity-forming processes.
Type: DocumentaryLength: 92 minutes
Year: 2000
Audio Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Themes: Brazil, Cinema/Theater, Country/Region, Drama, History, Politics/Human Rights, Subject
Director(s): Joel Zito Araujo
