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

Filmography

• 2020Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba — Ele próprio (Roberto Menescal)
• 2019Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar
• 2018Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno — Ele mesmo
• 2006Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
• 2005Descobrindo Waltel — Ele mesmo
• 2005Looking for Black Orpheus — Self, Original Music Composer
• Prova de Amor — Music
• 2004O Quinze — Music
• 2001Um Barzinho, Um Violão: ao Vivo
• Altas Horas
• 1980Bye Bye Brazil — Music
• 1976Xica — Original Music Composer
• 1973Go to Work You Bum! — Original Music Composer
• 1973Joanna Francesa — Original Music Composer
• 1972Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores — Music Director
• 1972When Carnaval Comes — Music Arranger
• 1965Society em Baby-Doll — Music

Appearances as themselves (20)

• 2026The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova — Self
• Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & Molhados — Self
• 2024Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius — Self
• 2024Toquinho Maravilhoso — Self
• 2023Elis & Tom: It Had to be You — Self
• 2023They Shot the Piano Player — Self (voice)
• O Canto Livre de Nara Leão — Self
• 2020Garoto - Vivo Sonhando — Self
• 2019Memórias do Grupo Opinião — Self (archive footage)
• MPB 73 – O Ano Da Reinvenção — Self
• 2018Where Are You, João Gilberto? — Self
• 2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas — Self
• Vamos Tocar — Self
• 2015André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music — Self
• 2013Maria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto — Himself
• 2012Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio — Self
• 2009Loki: Arnaldo Baptista — Self
• O Som do Vinil — Self
• 2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova — Self
• Rock in Rio — Self - Performer