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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (43)
Teste: Ou a Consciência da Tensão
Sound (Sound)
2025
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Toquinho Maravilhoso
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Noah's Ark
Author (Writing)
2024
Language of the Infinite Cycle of All Things
Writer (Writing)
2023
They Shot the Piano Player
as Self (archive audio)
2023
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
as Self
2022
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
as Self (archive footage)
2020
The Crystallization of Brasília
as Narrator (voice)
2019
Chico: Brazilian Artist
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Mario Wallace Simonsen, Entre a Memória e a História
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Vinicius de Moraes
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Phono 73: A Country and its Music
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Toquinho
as Self
2001
Orfeu
Music (Sound)
1999
As nascentes
1993
ABC of a Strike
as Self
1990
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
as Self (archive footage)
1986
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Theatre Play (Writing)
1984
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
as Self
1983
Brasil
as Self (archive footage)
1981
Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque
as Self
1980
Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé
as Self
1980
Iracema, a Virgem dos Lábios de Mel
Songs (Sound)
1979
Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music
as Self
1979
Musicalmente
as Self
1978
Masters of Bossa Nova: Jobim, Toquinho, Vinicius
as Himself
1978
Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber
Book (Writing)
1977
Marília e Marina
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1976
Carioca Tigre
Music (Sound)
1976
Música, poesia e amor
1976
Cyro Monteiro
1975
Doomed Lovers
Writer (Writing)
1967
The Girl from Ipanema
as Self
1967
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as Self
1967
Sol Sobre a Lama
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1963
The Dead at the Phone
Music (Sound)
1963
Pluft, o Fantasminha
1962
Blue and White
Director (Directing)
1962
Black Orpheus
Theatre Play (Writing)
1959
