Clóvis Bornay Explained
Clóvis Bornay (January 10, 1916 – October 9, 2005) was a Brazilian museologist,[1] [2] actor, and maker of Carnival costumes for more than 40 years, which made him famous throughout the nation, and he continues to be honored and the subject at Carnival parades today.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He also composed some of the Carnival songs in the 1960s and 1970s and was the costume designer for the Salgueiro parade in 1966; Unidos de Lucas from 1967 to 1969; GRES Portela in 1969 and 1970, where he won at this carnival for his theme "Legends and Mysteries of the Amazon"; GRES Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel in 1972 and 1973; and lastly Unidos da Tijuca in 1973.[9]
He was born of Spanish and Swiss parents[3] in Nova Friburgo, near Rio de Janeiro, where he died on October 9, 2005, at age 89. He started designing the 1930s until eventually starting at carnivals.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1967 | Entranced Earth | Portuguese conqueror | |
| 1972 | Independência ou Morte | Ambassador Pontois | |
| 1978 | O Gigante da América | | |
| 1979 | Loucuras, o Bumbum de Ouro | | (final film role) | |
Notes and References
- Web site: O caráter educativo do Museu Histórico Nacional . 2013 . lume.ufrgs.br . November 1, 2015.
- Web site: Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Educação . 2014 . repositorio.ufc.br . November 1, 2015.
- News: Unidos da Tijuca to Parade Last in Rio's 2015 Carnival . February 13, 2015 . riotimesonline.com. November 1, 2015.
- News: Carnival to Have Traditional Samba Schools as well as Large Street Parades . February 9, 2015 . folha.uol.com.br . November 1, 2015.
- News: Carnaval suíço da Unidos da Tijuca joga neve e chocolate na Sapucaí . February 17, 2015 . globo.com . November 1, 2015.
- Web site: MODERNIZAÇÃO EM MUSEUS Museu Histórico Nacional . 2011 . museologica-portugal.net . November 1, 2015.
- News: Confessions of a British Carnival dancer . February 15, 2015 . bbc.com . November 1, 2015.
- News: The 2015 Carnival Competition Wraps Up in Rio de Janeiro . February 17, 2015 . riotimesonline.com . November 1, 2015.
- Web site: Clovis Bornay – The Great Master of Carnival Costumes . swissando.com.br . November 1, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208151923/http://swissando.com.br/en/clovis-bornay-o-grande-mestre-das-fantasias-de-carnaval/ . December 8, 2015 .
- News: King of the carnival: The death of a legend . October 12, 2005 . independent.co.uk . November 1, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110090852/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/king-of-the-carnival-the-death-of-a-legend-510571.html . November 10, 2012 .
