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Antonio Pinto

b. 1967

Brazilian film score composer (born 1967)

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Born 1967. Antonio Pinto is a Brazilian composer, film score composer and musician.

Antônio Alves Pinto (born 1967) is a Brazilian film score composer. He is the son of the famous cartoonist Ziraldo and the brother of the film-maker Daniela Thomas. His work earned him a World Soundtrack Award and an ASCAP award, as well as a nomination in the Best Original Song category at the 65th Golden Globe Awards for writing the song "Despedida" with Shakira.

He has collaborated with director Asif Kapadia a number of times, providing the scores for Kapadia's biographical documentaries Senna, Amy and Diego Maradona. They are said to be collaborating on dystopian documentary 2073.

He composed the soundtrack to The Mosquito Coast and played the key instruments.

Filmography 1994: Menino Maluquinho - O Filme 1995: Socorro Nobre 1998: O Primeiro Dia 1998: Menino Maluquinho 2 - A Aventura 1998: Central Station 1999: Notícias de Uma Guerra Particular 2001: Behind the Sun 2001: Palíndromo 2001: Onde a Terra Acaba 2002: City of Men (TV series) 2002: City of God 2002: A Janela Aberta 2004: Crónicas 2004: Nina 2004: Collateral (additional music) 2005: Lord of War 2005: All the Invisible Children 2005: Jonny Zero (TV series) (theme music) 2006: Journey to the End of the Night (actor) 2006: 10 Items or Less 2007: Love in the Time of Cholera 2007: City of Men 2007: Perfect Stranger 2009: The Vintner's Luck 2009: Adrift 2010: Lula, The Son of Brazil 2010: Senna 2012: Get the Gringo 2012: The Odyssey (with Dudu Aram) 2013: Snitch 2013: The Host 2014: Trash 2015: Self/less (with Dudu Aram) 2015: Amy 2015: McFarland, USA 2017: Shot Caller 2019: Diego Maradona 2019: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2020: Nine Days 2020: Joe Bell 2021: The Mosquito Coast 2021: Awake 2021: Pelé 2024: 2073

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1967, Rio de Janeiro
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Antonio Pinto?

Brazilian film score composer (born 1967)

When was Antonio Pinto born?

Antonio Pinto was born in 1967 in Rio de Janeiro.

What is Antonio Pinto's occupation?

Antonio Pinto is a composer, film score composer and musician.

What nationality is Antonio Pinto?

Antonio Pinto is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Antonio Pinto

· Wikidata: Q604223

· DBpedia: Antônio Pinto (composer)

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