Oscar Niemeyer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 15, 1907
- Died
- December 5, 2012 (aged 104)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Art in Brazil Today
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
Chico e as Cidades
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
Photos
Filmography
Casa Brasileira
TV · 1 ep
When Brazil Was Modern
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Concrete Dreams
Movie
Utopia, Distopia
Movie · as Self
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
Movie · as Self
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
Movie
O Universo Graciliano
Movie
Urbanized
Movie · as Self
The Inventor of Dreams
Movie
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
Movie · as Self
Brizola - Tempos de Luta
Movie
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
Movie
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
Movie · as Self
The Invention of Brasilia
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
Movie
Chico e as Cidades
Movie · as Self
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
Movie · as Himself
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
Movie · as Self
Brascuba
Movie · as Self
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
Movie · as Self
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
Movie · as Self
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
Movie
Itinerário de Niemeyer
Movie
Art in Brazil Today
Movie
The First Images of Brasilia
Movie