Vinicius de Moraes

Vinicius de Moraes

1913-10-19 – 1980-07-09 (age 66) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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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.

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Known For

They Shot the Piano Player
They Shot the Piano Player

2023

as Self (archive audio)

Vinicius de Moraes
Vinicius de Moraes

2005

as Self (archive footage)

Brasil
Brasil

1981

as Self (archive footage)

The Girl from Ipanema
Phono 73: A Country and its Music
Phono 73: A Country and its Music

2005

as Self (archive footage)

Chico: Brazilian Artist
Chico: Brazilian Artist

2015

as Self (archive footage)

ABC of a Strike
ABC of a Strike

1990

as Self

Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
Toquinho Maravilhoso
Toquinho Maravilhoso

2024

as Self (archive footage)

The Crystallization of Brasília
The Crystallization of Brasília

2019

as Narrator (voice)