Vinicius de Moraes
Biography
(October 19, 1913 – July 9, 1980), also known as Vinícius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinha ("The little poet"), was a Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist, and playwright who later became a seminal figure in modern Brazilian music and literature. He served as a diplomat; composed his own bossa nova music; and as an interpreter of his own lyrics, recorded several albums.
Filmography
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
2026
as Self
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Toquinho Maravilhoso
2024
as Self (archive footage)
They Shot the Piano Player
2023
as Self (archive audio)
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
2022
as Self
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Crystallization of Brasília
2019
as Narrator (voice)
Chico: Brazilian Artist
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Mario Wallace Simonsen, Entre a Memória e a História
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Vinicius de Moraes
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Phono 73: A Country and its Music
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005
as Self (archive footage)
- No poster
Toquinho
2001
as Self
As nascentes
1993
ABC of a Strike
1990
as Self
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983
as Self
Brasil
1981
as Self (archive footage)
Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque
1980
as Self
- No poster
Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé
1980
as Self
Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music
1979
as Self
Musicalmente
1978
as Self