Oscar Niemeyer
Acting
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.
Filmography 28
Movies (27)
When Brazil Was Modern2025Self (archive footage)
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra2022Self (archive footage)
Utopia, Distopia2020Self
Concrete Dreams2020
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo2019Self (archive footage)
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos2016Self
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar2016- O Universo Graciliano2014
Urbanized2011Self
The Inventor of Dreams2010- Brizola - Tempos de Luta2007
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air2007Self
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova2005Self (archive footage)
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna2002
The Invention of Brasilia2001Self (archive footage)
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness2001Self
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century2000
Chico e as Cidades1999Self
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes1997Himself
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra1990Self
Brascuba1987Self
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia1986Self
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família1983Self
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti1982
Itinerário de Niemeyer1973
Art in Brazil Today1959
The First Images of Brasilia1957
Shows (1)
Casa Brasileira