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
When Brazil Was Modern
as Self (archive footage)
When Brazil Was Modern
as Self (archive footage)
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
as Self (archive footage)
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
as Self (archive footage)
Utopia, Distopia
as Self
Utopia, Distopia
as Self
Concrete Dreams
Concrete Dreams
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
as Self (archive footage)
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
as Self (archive footage)
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
as Self
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
as Self
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
O Universo Graciliano
O Universo Graciliano
Urbanized
as Self
Urbanized
as Self
The Inventor of Dreams
The Inventor of Dreams
Brizola - Tempos de Luta
Brizola - Tempos de Luta
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
as Self
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
as Self
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
The Invention of Brasilia
as Self (archive footage)
The Invention of Brasilia
as Self (archive footage)
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
as Self
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
as Self
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
Chico e as Cidades
as Self
Chico e as Cidades
as Self
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
as Himself
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
as Himself
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
as Self
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
as Self
Brascuba
as Self
Brascuba
as Self
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
as Self
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
as Self
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
as Self
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
as Self
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
Itinerário de Niemeyer
Itinerário de Niemeyer
Art in Brazil Today
Art in Brazil Today
The First Images of Brasilia
The First Images of Brasilia