Antonio Pinto
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.
Antonio Pinto
Brazilian score composer.

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- Name
- Antônio Pinto
- Born
- 1967
- Occupation
- Film score composer
- Awards
- World Soundtrack Award
- Nationality
- Brazil
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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.
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Antonio Pinto (born 1967) is a composer, film score composer and musician, of Brazilian nationality. The composer was born in Rio de Janeiro. Activity centred on film score and music composition. Languages used include English and Portuguese.
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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.
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• Name — Antônio Pinto • Born — 1967 • Occupation — Film score composer • Relatives — Ziraldo Alves Pinto (father) Daniela Thomas (sister) • Awards — World Soundtrack Award
Filmography
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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Antonio Pinto was born at Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazilian score composer. Identity and origins. His recorded languages were Portuguese and English. He was the child of Ziraldo. Other recorded relations include Zélio Alves Pinto, Fernando Alves Pinto and Lorena Kaz.
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- MusicBrainz artist record for Antonio Pinto
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q604223: Antonio Pinto
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- 1.Holden, Stephen. A Spectacular Rise and Fall. The New York Times. 2011-08-11. 0362-4331.
- 2.MacInnes, Paul. Amy Winehouse and Antonio Pinto: Amy Original Soundtrack review – from silken to slurred. The Guardian. 2015-10-29. 0261-3077.
- 3.Welk, Brian. Asif Kapadia to Direct Dystopian Documentary '2073'. TheWrap. 2022-09-12.
- 4.Grobar, Matt. Neon, Double Agent & Film4 Partner On Genre-Bending Doc ‘2073’ From Oscar Winner Asif Kapadia. Deadline. 2022-09-12.
- 5.Burlingame, Jon. 'The Crown,' 'Star Trek: Discovery,' 'The Flight Attendant' Among Six Standout Scores This Emmys Season. Variety. Variety Media. 3 June 2021.
- 6.Mintzer, Jordan. 'Pelé': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 18 February 2021.
- 7.Etan Vlessing. ‘Amy’ Director Asif Kapadia Set to Helm ‘2073’ Documentary Thriller. Hollywood Reporter. 12 September 2022.
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(MusicBrainz artist record for Antonio Pinto) • Birthplace: Antonio Pinto was born in Rio de Janeiro.
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