This is a special 2-DVD Set. The first DVD is titled "Aleijadinho: Passion, Glory and Torment" and is set in 18th century Brazil - a time when slavery was still the foundation of the Latin American economy. This fascinating historical drama is loosely based on the life of Black sculptor Antonio Francisco Lisboa "Aleijadinho," one of the greatest sculptors of Latin America. The second DVD is a documentary "Denying Brazil," covering 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: Feature FilmLength: 192 minutes
Year: 2001
Audio Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Themes: Brazil, Culture/Festivals/Food, Docudrama, History, Politics/Human Rights, Social Issues
Director(s): Geraldo Santos Pereira and Joel Zito Araujo
