Luiz Floriano Bonfá (often seen as Luis Bonfá) (17 October 1922 – 12 January 2001) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. He was best known for the compositions he penned for the film Black Orpheus.
October 17, 1922, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
January 12, 2001, Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Place Of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Profession
Soundtrack, Composer, Actor
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Bonfá, who was well-known for his musical contributions to the Brazilian film Black Orpheus (1959) ("Black Orpheus") died on the same day, in the same year as actor Ademar da Silva, who starred in the film playing the role of the "angel of death" that follows the main character throughout the film.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shadow World
2016
Documentary writer: "Manha De Carnival"
Transparent
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Boyhood
2014/I
writer: "Somebody That I Used to Know" - as Luiz Bonfa
I'm So Excited!
2013
performer: "Malagueña salerosa"
Dancing with the Stars
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Sitter
2011
writer: "Runnin'" - as Luiz F. Bonfa
Bridesmaids
2011/I
writer: "Manha De Carnaval" - as Luiz Bonfa
Remember Me
2010
performer: "Sambolero" / writer: "Sambolero"
The Proposal
2009/I
performer: "Só Danço Samba"
Whatever Works
2009
writer: "Menina Flor" - as Luiz Floriano Bonfá
Blindness
2008
performer: "Sambolero" / writer: "Sambolero"
Mad Men
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
Turistas
2006
performer: "À Procura da Batida Perfeita Album Version" / writer: "À Procura da Batida Perfeita Album Version"
A Cinderella Story
2004
writer: "Fallen" Radio Mix
Samba in Mettmann
2004
lyrics: "Tristeza" / music: "Tristeza"
Casa de los babys
2003
writer: "Canción de Orfeo" - as Luiz Bonfa
8 Mile
2002
performer: "Runnin'" - as Luiz Bonfa / writer: "Runnin'" - as Luiz Bonfa
A Huey P. Newton Story
2001
TV Movie documentary writer: "Manha de Carnaval"
101 Reykjavík
2000
writer: "Um þig"
Woman on Top
2000
performer: "Batucada" / writer: "Batucada"
Vénus beauté (institut)
1999
writer: "Manhã de Carnaval"
Playing by Heart
1998
writer: "Samba de Orfeu" 1961
Three Tenors '98 World Cup Paris
1998
TV Special writer: "Manha de Carnaval"
The Pallbearer
1996
performer: "Sambolero" - as Luiz Bonfa / writer: "Sambolero" - as Luiz Bonfa
O Cinema Falado
1986
writer: "Manhã de Carnaval"
Cuba
1979
writer: "O Ganso" - uncredited
The Benny Hill Show
1970
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Live a Little, Love a Little
1968
writer: "Almost in Love" - uncredited
Copacabana Palace
1962
performer: "Canção do Mar" / writer: "Canção do Mar", "Tristeza"
Black Orpheus
1959
writer: "Manha De Carnaval", "Samba de Orfeo"
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prisoner of Rio
1988
Tercer Mundo
1973
River of Mystery
1971
TV Movie
Quatro Contra o Mundo
1970
segments "História da Praia", "Anjo, O", "Jovem Retaguarda"
Métamorphoses
1968
Short
Pour un amour lointain
1968
The Gentle Rain
1966
22-2000 Cidade Aberta
1965
Selva Trágica
1964
The Beggars
1964
The Hours of Love
1963
As Sete Evas
1962
Carnival of Crime
1962
Os Cafajestes
1962
Black Orpheus
1959
Depois Eu Conto
1956
Nem Sansão Nem Dalila
1955
Matar ou Correr
1954
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
It Takes a Thief
1969
TV Series
Musician
Bon soir, Kathrin!
1963
TV Series
Carnival of Crime
1962
Depois Eu Conto
1956
Destiny in Trouble
1954
Perdidos de Amor
1954
Aí Vem o Barão
1951
as Quitandinha Serenaders
Não É Nada Disso
1950
as Quitandinha Serenaders
É com Este Que Eu Vou
1948
as Quitandinha Serenaders
E o Mundo se Diverte
1948
as Quitandinha Serenaders
Este Mundo É um Pandeiro
1947
as Quitandinha Serenaders
Não Me Digas Adeus
1947
as Quitandinha Serenaders
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Filme de amor
2003
composer: song "De Cigarro em Cigarro"
Pavarotti & Friends for Cambodia and Tibet
2000
TV Special documentary composer: song "Black Orpheus: Manha do Carnaval"
$4 Million
