- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 15, 1907
- Place of Birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Died
- December 5, 2012
Oscar Niemeyer
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
movieWhen Brazil Was Modern
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieQuando a Coisa Vira Outra
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieUtopia, Distopia
2020 · Self
movieConcrete Dreams
2020
movieNão Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieJaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
2016 · Self
movieZanine, Ser do Arquitetar
2016
O Universo Graciliano
movieO Universo Graciliano
2014
movieUrbanized
2011 · Self
movieThe Inventor of Dreams
2010
Brizola - Tempos de Luta
movieBrizola - Tempos de Luta
2007
movieOscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
2007 · Self
movieCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieO Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
2002
movieThe Invention of Brasilia
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movie1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
2001 · Self
movieOscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
2000
movieChico e as Cidades
1999 · Self
movieThe Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
1997 · Himself
movieConterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
1990 · Self
movieBrascuba
1987 · Self
movieBrasília, Uma Sinfonia
1986 · Self
moviePedro Mico
1985 · Production Designer
movieVinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983 · Self
movieBrasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
1982
movieItinerário de Niemeyer
1973
movieArt in Brazil Today
1959
movieThe First Images of Brasilia
1957
tvCasa Brasileira
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