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Vinicius de Moraes

Oct 19, 1913 - Jul 09, 1980 (66 years old) in 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.

Known For

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They Shot the Piano Player
Self (archive audio)
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Vinicius de Moraes
Self (archive footage)
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The Girl from Ipanema
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Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque
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Brasil
Self (archive footage)
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ABC of a Strike
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Phono 73: A Country and its Music
Self (archive footage)
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Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
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Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
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Pixinguinha: Um Homem Carinhoso
Self (archive footage)

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