Laurindo Almeida
Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and composer (1917-1995)
Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He was one of the pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1959–1968) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Magic pear tree | the amorous adventures of Jean Navarro a presentation of Murakami Wolf Productions ; producer, Jimmy Murakami ; director, Charles Swenson ; writers, Jimmy Muakami, Charles Swenson. | 11 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1959 | Cry Tough. | Anne Productions Inc. | 83 min | 35mm | B&W | sound |