Oscar Niemeyer
Actor
- Born
- December 15, 1907 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Died
- December 5, 2012 (age 104)
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
September 9, 2011
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
January 14, 2007
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
May 7, 1997
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
January 1, 2005
Art in Brazil Today
June 6, 1959
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
January 1, 2000
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
January 2, 1990
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
May 25, 2001
Chico e as Cidades
January 2, 1999
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
October 9, 1983
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
July 1, 2002
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
August 13, 2016
Acting27
- 2025When Brazil Was Modern as Self (archive footage)
- 2022Quando a Coisa Vira Outra as Self (archive footage)
- 2020Utopia, Distopia as Self
- 2020Concrete Dreams
- 2019Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo as Self (archive footage)
- 2016Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos as Self
- 2016Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
- 2014O Universo Graciliano
- 2011Urbanized as Self
- 2010The Inventor of Dreams