Sound • AGE 88
Roberto Batalha Menescal (Vitória, October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian musician. He was one of the founders of the Bossa Nova movement.


The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
Self
2026

Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & Molhados
Self
2025

Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
Self
2024

Toquinho Maravilhoso
Self
2024

They Shot the Piano Player
Self (voice)
2023

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Self
2023

O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
Self
2022

Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
Self
2020

Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Self (archive footage)
2019

Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno
Ele mesmo
2018

Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Self
2018

Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
Self
2017

Vamos Tocar
Self
2016

André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
Self
2015

Maria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto
Himself
2013

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
Self
2012

Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Self
2009

O Som do Vinil
Self
2007

Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
2006

Prova de Amor
Music
2005

Looking for Black Orpheus
Self
2005

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self
2005

Descobrindo Waltel
Ele mesmo
2005

O Quinze
Music
2004

Bye Bye Brazil
Music
1980

Xica
Original Music Composer
1976

Joanna Francesa
Original Music Composer
1973

Go To Work You Bum!
Original Music Composer
1973

When Carnaval Comes
Music Arranger
1972

Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores
Music Director
1972

Society em Baby-Doll
Music
1965