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Oscar Niemeyer
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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.
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  • Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
    6.9
    Self
    2007
  • 1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
    6.0
    Self
    2001
  • O Universo Graciliano
    5.0
    2014
  • Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
    0.0
    Self (archive footage)
    2019

Works

  • Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
    Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
    Self (archive footage)
    2022
  • Utopia, Distopia
    Utopia, Distopia
    Self
    2020
  • Concrete Dreams
    Concrete Dreams
    2020
  • Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
    Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
    Self (archive footage)
    2019
  • Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
    Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
    Self
    2016
  • Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
    Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
    2016
  • O Universo Graciliano
    O Universo Graciliano
    2014
  • Urbanized
    Urbanized
    Self
    2011
  • The Inventor of Dreams
    The Inventor of Dreams
    2010
  • Brizola - Tempos de Luta
    Brizola - Tempos de Luta
    2007
  • Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
    Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
    Self
    2007
  • Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
    Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
    Self (archive footage)
    2005
  • O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
    O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
    2002
  • 1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
    1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
    Self
    2001
  • Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
    Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
    2000
  • Chico e as Cidades
    Chico e as Cidades
    Self
    1999
  • The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
    The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
    Himself
    1997
  • Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
    Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
    Self
    1990
  • Brascuba
    Brascuba
    Self
    1987
  • Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
    Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
    Self
    1986
  • Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
    Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
    Self
    1983
  • Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
    Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
    1982
  • Itinerário de Niemeyer
    Itinerário de Niemeyer
    1973
  • Art in Brazil Today
    Art in Brazil Today
    1959
  • The First Images of Brasilia
    The First Images of Brasilia
    1957

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    • Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho
  • Born
    December 15, 1907
    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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