Vinicius de Moraes
Known for ActingBorn 1913-10-19 — died 1980-07-09Rio 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.
Known for
They Shot the Piano Player
2023 · as Self (archive audio)
Toquinho Maravilhoso
2024 · as Self (archive footage)
The Girl from Ipanema
1967 · as Self
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
1967 · as Self
Musicalmente
1978 · as Self
Phono 73: A Country and its Music
2005 · as Self (archive footage)
ABC of a Strike
1990 · as Self
Chico: Brazilian Artist
2015 · as Self (archive footage)
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
2022 · as Self (archive footage)
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
2026 · as Self
Pluft, o Fantasminha
1962
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music
1979 · as Self
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
1986 · as Self (archive footage)
Música, poesia e amor
1976
Vinicius de Moraes
2005 · as Self (archive footage)
Cyro Monteiro
1975