Director: Lúcia Murat
Writer(s): Lúcia Murat, Tunico Amâncio
Actor(s): Interviews with Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Zalman King, Jon Voight, Philippe de Broca, Robert Ellis Miller, and others
Production Co.: Europa Filmes
Country: Brazil
Year: 2006
Language and subtitle information: In Portuguese; optional subtitles in Portuguese, English, and French
Format: DVD
[ratings]
Summary: Fantasies and clichés about Brazil and Brazilians as reinforced by international films, even those actually shot in Brazil. This documentary features interviews with non-Brazilian directors, writers and stars who have been involved in some of those films. Based on the book O Brasil dos gringos, by Tunico Amâncio.
Supplemental Materials:
Fascinating look at how Hollywood clings to stereotypes about Brazil. Plus I didn’t know there were so many bad American films about Brazil!