Vinicius de Moraes
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 19, 1913
- Died
- July 9, 1980
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(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
Teste: Ou a Consciência da Tensão 2025
Sound
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Toquinho Maravilhoso 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Noah's Ark 2024
Author
Language of the Infinite Cycle of All Things 2023
Writer
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)
- Toquinho
Toquinho 2001
as Self
Orfeu 1999
Music, Theatre Play
As nascentes 1993
Actor
ABC of a Strike 1990
as Self
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia 1986
as Self (archive footage)
Para Viver Um Grande Amor 1984
Music, Theatre Play
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família 1983
as Self
Brasil 1981
as Self (archive footage)
Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque 1980
as Self
- Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé
Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé 1980
as Self
Iracema, a Virgem dos Lábios de Mel 1979
Songs
Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music 1979
as Self
Musicalmente 1978
as Self
Masters of Bossa Nova: Jobim, Toquinho, Vinicius 1978
as Himself
Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber 1977
Book
- Marília e Marina
Marília e Marina 1976
Original Music Composer
Carioca Tigre 1976
Music
Música, Poesia e Amor 1976
Actor
Cyro Monteiro 1975
Actor
Doomed Lovers 1967
Writer
The Girl from Ipanema 1967
as Self, Story, Associate Producer, Music Coordinator
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo 1967
as Self
Sol Sobre a Lama 1963
Original Music Composer
The Dead at the Phone 1963
Music
Pluft, o Fantasminha 1962
Actor
- Blue and White
Blue and White 1962
Director
Black Orpheus 1959
Theatre Play
Credits from TMDB.