Roberto Menescal
Roberto Batalha Menescal (Vitória, October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian musician. He was one of the founders of the Bossa Nova movement.
They Shot the Piano Player
as Self (voice)New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco...
Movie pageRaul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
as SelfAs the world boiled in the rush of Easy Rider bikes, in the frenetic pace of Elvis Presley, in...
Movie pageElis & Tom: It Had to be You
as SelfElis & Tom is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Brazilian music....
Movie pageWhere Are You, João Gilberto?
as HimselfWhere are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who...
Movie pageMemórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian...
Movie pageAndré Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
as SelfBased on the autobiography of noted music executive André Midani, André Midani — An Insider’s...
Movie pageLooking for Black Orpheus
as SelfDocumentary about Marcel Camus' 1959 film Black Orpheus, its cultural and musical roots, and its...
Movie pageToquinho Maravilhoso
as SelfThe documentary narrates the life of Toquinho, one of the greatest Brazilian artists, a musician...
Movie pageLoki: Arnaldo Baptista
as SelfLoki brings the trajectory of Arnaldo Baptista from childhood, passing through the most...
Movie pageGaroto - Vivo Sonhando
as SelfA prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar:...
Movie pageCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as SelfDocumentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.
Movie pageGal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
as uncreditedThe film has Gal's career as its guiding principle, drawing a parallel with the movement of...
Movie pageMaria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto
as HimselfIn the documentary, the singer Maria Rita talks about her professional career, music, and life.
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