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Antônio Pinto | |
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![]() Pinto at the
Senna film premiere in 2010 | |
Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
Occupation | Film score composer |
Relatives |
Ziraldo Alves Pinto (father) Daniela Thomas (sister) |
Awards | World Soundtrack Award |
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.[ citation needed]
He has collaborated with director Asif Kapadia a number of times, providing the scores for Kapadia's biographical documentaries Senna, Amy and Diego Maradona. [1] [2] [3] They are said to be collaborating on dystopian documentary 2073. [4]
He composed the soundtrack to The Mosquito Coast and played the key instruments. [5]