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The Foreign Eye
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Michael Caine
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Jon Voight
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Philippe de Broca
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Philippe Clair
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Hope Davis
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Zalman King
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Gérard Lauzier
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Greydon Clark
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Larry Gelbart
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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.
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2006-10-26
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