Oscar Niemeyer
Acting
1907-12-15 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Oscar Niemeyer was a renowned Brazilian architect, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in modern architecture. He was best known for his use of abstract forms and curves, innovative use of reinforced concrete, and a departure from the rigid geometries of earlier modernist architects. He was a pioneer in exploring the aesthetic possibilities of modern materials and construction techniques. Niemeyer played a central role in the design of Brasília the city specially designed, planned, and built to be the capital of Brazil, which was inaugurated in 1960. Niemeyer designed many of the city's iconic buildings, including the National Congress, the Cathedral of Brasília, and the Palácio da Alvorada.
Filmography
When Brazil Was Modern
2025 · Movie
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
2022 · Movie
Utopia, Distopia
2020 · Movie
Concrete Dreams
2020 · Movie
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
2019 · Movie
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
2016 · Movie
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
2016 · Movie
O Universo Graciliano
2014 · Movie
Urbanized
2011 · Movie
The Inventor of Dreams
2010 · Movie
Brizola - Tempos de Luta
2007 · Movie
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
2007 · Movie
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005 · Movie
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
2002 · Movie
The Invention of Brasilia
2001 · Movie
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
2001 · Movie
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
2000 · Movie
Chico e as Cidades
1999 · Movie
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
1997 · Movie
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
1990 · Movie
Brascuba
1987 · Movie
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
1986 · Movie
Pedro Mico
1985 · Movie
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983 · Movie
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
1982 · Movie
Itinerário de Niemeyer
1973 · Movie
Art in Brazil Today
1959 · Movie
The First Images of Brasilia
1957 · Movie
Casa Brasileira
Series