Open AccessThe pursuit of a life less ordinary. The trajectory of afro-brazilian actor Milton Gonçalves.
Author(s) -
Elaine Pereira Rocha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diálogos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2177-2940
pISSN - 1415-9945
DOI - 10.4025/dialogos.v25i3.55458
Subject(s) - descendant , newspaper , face (sociological concept) , poverty , sociology , history , humanities , media studies , art , political science , social science , law , physics , astronomy
Milton Gonçalves is one of the most awarded actors in Brazil. He is a descendant of slaves, born in 1933 and, as such, he faced the challenges imposed on Afro-Brazilians during post-abolition: poverty and racial discrimination. This article utilizes interviews, newspapers and other media to examine the trajectory of Milton Gonçalves: his origins, life in São Paulo during the Vargas Era, the Teatro de Arena, the TV Channel Globo. Milton goes from being a shy young man to becoming the face and voice recognized by hundreds of millions in Brazil. He also became engaged in the struggle for racial equality in Brazil.