Oscar Niemeyer
Acting
1907-12-15 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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)
movieWhen Brazil Was Modern
as Self (archive footage) · 2025 · 0.0
movieQuando a Coisa Vira Outra
as Self (archive footage) · 2022 · 0.0
movieUtopia, Distopia
as Self · 2020 · 0.0
movieConcrete Dreams
as · 2020 · 0.0
movieNão Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
as Self (archive footage) · 2019 · 0.0
movieJaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
as Self · 2016 · 0.0
movieZanine, Ser do Arquitetar
as · 2016 · 5.0
movieO Universo Graciliano
as · 2014 · 5.0
movieUrbanized
as Self · 2011 · 7.3
movieThe Inventor of Dreams
as · 2010 · 10.0
movieBrizola - Tempos de Luta
as · 2007 · 0.0
movieOscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
as Self · 2007 · 6.9
movieCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage) · 2005 · 7.3
movieO Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
as · 2002 · 7.0
movieThe Invention of Brasilia
as Self (archive footage) · 2001 · 0.0
movie1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
as Self · 2001 · 7.0
movieOscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
as · 2000 · 7.0
movieChico e as Cidades
as Self · 1999 · 10.0
movieThe Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
as Himself · 1997 · 7.3
movieConterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
as Self · 1990 · 6.3
movieBrascuba
as Self · 1987 · 7.0
movieBrasília, Uma Sinfonia
as Self · 1986 · 0.0
movieVinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
as Self · 1983 · 6.5
movieBrasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
as · 1982 · 0.0