Oscar Niemeyer
Biography
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
Urbanized
When Brazil Was Modern
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Casa Brasileira
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
Chico e as Cidades
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
Utopia, Distopia
All Movies (27)
- When Brazil Was Modern2025 · as Self (archive footage)
- Quando a Coisa Vira Outra2022 · as Self (archive footage)
- Utopia, Distopia2020 · as Self
- Concrete Dreams2020
- Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo2019 · as Self (archive footage)
- Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos2016 · as Self
- Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar2016
- O Universo Graciliano2014
- Urbanized2011 · as Self
- The Inventor of Dreams2010
- Brizola - Tempos de Luta2007
- Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air2007 · as Self
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova2005 · as Self (archive footage)
- O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna2002
- The Invention of Brasilia2001 · as Self (archive footage)
- 1968 - Without Losing Tenderness2001 · as Self
- Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century2000
- Chico e as Cidades1999 · as Self
- The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes1997 · as Himself
- Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra1990 · as Self
- Brascuba1987 · as Self
- Brasília, Uma Sinfonia1986 · as Self
- Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família1983 · as Self
- Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti1982
- Itinerário de Niemeyer1973
- Art in Brazil Today1959
- The First Images of Brasilia1957