Oscar Niemeyer
Known for: Acting
Born: December 14, 1907 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Died: December 4, 2012
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.
Known for
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Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
Self
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
Self
O Universo Graciliano
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
Self (archive footage)
Itinerário de Niemeyer
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
Self
Brizola - Tempos de Luta
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self (archive footage)
Chico e as Cidades
Self
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
Self (archive footage)
Concrete Dreams
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
Self
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
Self
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
Himself
Urbanized
Self
Art in Brazil Today
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
Self
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
Utopia, Distopia
Self
Brascuba
Self