Roberto Menescal

Roberto Menescal

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

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Known For

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

2012 • as Self

Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius

Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius

2024 • as Self

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

2023 • as Self

Bye Bye Brazil

Bye Bye Brazil

1980 • Music

Movie

Um Barzinho, Um Violão: ao Vivo

2001

They Shot the Piano Player

They Shot the Piano Player

2023 • as Self (voice)

Filmography

2025

Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & Molhados
Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & Molhados
as Self
TV - Released: 10/31/2025

2024

Toquinho Maravilhoso
Toquinho Maravilhoso
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/13/2024
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/3/2024

2023

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/21/2023
They Shot the Piano Player
They Shot the Piano Player
as Self (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/6/2023

2020

Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2020
Movie
Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba
as Ele próprio (Roberto Menescal)
Movie - Released: 12/31/2020

2019

Movie
Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar
Movie - Released: 2/7/2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/15/2019

2018

Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/5/2018
Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno
Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno
as Ele mesmo
Movie - Released: 11/20/2018

2017

Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/19/2017

2016

Vamos Tocar
Vamos Tocar
as Self
TV - Released: 4/3/2016

2015

André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2015

2013

Maria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto
Maria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/8/2013

2012

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/23/2012

2009

Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/19/2009

2007

O Som do Vinil
O Som do Vinil
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/2007

2006

Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
Movie - Released: 6/15/2006

2005

Looking for Black Orpheus
Looking for Black Orpheus
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/20/2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Descobrindo Waltel
Descobrindo Waltel
as Ele mesmo
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005

2001

Movie
Um Barzinho, Um Violão: ao Vivo
Movie - Released: 2/20/2001