Vinicius de Moraes
Known for
Acting
Born
October 19, 1913
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
July 9, 1980 (aged 66)
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.
Best known work
Black Orpheus
1959
Noah's Ark
2024
They Shot the Piano Player
2023
Orfeu
1999
Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber
1977
Vinicius de Moraes
2005
Chico: Brazilian Artist
2015
ABC of a Strike
1990
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
1967
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
2021Filmography
2026
2025
2024
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Viniciusas Self (archive footage)
2024
Toquinho Maravilhosoas Self (archive footage)
2024
Noah's ArkAuthor
2023
2023
They Shot the Piano Playeras Self (archive audio)
2022
Otto: De Trás p/ Dianteas Self (archive footage)
2022
2021
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Manas Self (archive footage)
2020
Garoto - Vivo Sonhandoas Self (archive footage)
2019
The Crystallization of Brasíliaas Narrator (voice)
2015
Chico: Brazilian Artistas Self (archive footage)
2013
Mario Wallace Simonsen, Entre a Memória e a Históriaas Self (archive footage)
2005
Vinicius de Moraesas Self (archive footage)
2005
Phono 73: A Country and its Musicas Self (archive footage)
2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Novaas Self (archive footage)
2001
Toquinhoas Self
1999
OrfeuMusic, Theatre Play
1993
1990
ABC of a Strikeas Self
1986
Brasília, Uma Sinfoniaas Self (archive footage)
1984
Para Viver Um Grande AmorTheatre Play, Music
1983
1981
Brasilas Self (archive footage)