Nelson Motta

Acting·October 29, 1944 — 81 years old·São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Nelson Cândido Motta Filho ORB (São Paulo, October 29, 1944) is a Brazilian journalist, composer, writer, screenwriter, music producer, playwright, and lyricist.

Known For

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

2012·7.5

Chocante

2017·5.2

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

Celebrity

Agamenon: The Film

O Canto da Sereia

Dzi Croquettes

The Secret of the Mummy

1982·4.6

Tropical Paradise

2007·8.2

Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

2009·6.8

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

2009·8.1

A Night in 67

2010·6.9

Filmography · 56

—Spring of the DragonBook 2026Viva MaríliaSelf (archive footage) · Writer 2025Rei da Noite 2024Tributo: BoniSelf 2024Nas Ondas de Dorival CaymmiSelf 2024Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and ViniciusSelf 2023Elis & Tom: It Had to be YouSelf · Screenplay 2022Vale Tudo com Tim MaiaTVDirector 2022O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoTVSelf 2021A Busca do Eu e o SilêncioLyricist 2021Erasmo 80Self (archive footage)2020101 Songs that Moved BrazilTVHost · Script · Creator 2019Que História é Essa, Porchat?TVSelf 2018Som, Sol & Surf - SaquaremaSelf 2017GabeiraSelf 2017Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone 2017Serguei - The Last PsychedelicEle mesmo 2017ChocanteHimself 2017O Nome Dela é GalTVSelf 2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasSelf 2015Rock in Rio 30 AnosSelf 2015André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian MusicSelf 2014Éramos Todos LoucosSelf 2013BIS DocsTV 2013O Canto da SereiaTVNovel 2012Jorge Mautner: Son of the HolocaustSelf (archive footage)2012Raul: O Início, o Fim e o MeioSelf 2012O Brado RetumbanteTVWriter 2012Agamenon: The FilmSelf 2010A Night in 67Self 2010Caro Francis 2009Dzi CroquettesSelf 2009Loki: Arnaldo BaptistaSelf 2009Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It WasSelf 2008Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta PrincipalSelf 2007Cartola: The Samba Legend 2007Tropical ParadiseTVSelf 2006Por Toda Minha VidaTVSelf 2006Por Toda Minha Vida: Elis ReginaSelf 2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaSelf 2003CelebrityTVSelf 1993Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias BaptistaSelf 1989Marisa Monte: MM ao VivoDirector 1989Chico, or the Country of the Lost DelicacyDirector 1987Especial Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Turnê Flerte Fatal 87/88Producer 1986Chico & CaetanoTVCreator · Screenplay 1985Areias EscaldantesWriter 1983A Festa é NossaTVTheme Song Performance 1982The Secret of the Mummy 1979AberturaSelf 1978O Bom Marido 1977The Rich Are Something ElseStory 1975O CasalOriginal Music Composer 1974Álbum de MúsicaSelf 1971O Som Alucinante 1970Assim na Terra Como no CéuTVamigo de Renatão