Oscar Niemeyer
Born
December 15, 1907
Died
December 5, 2012 (104 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
Self (archive footage)
2022
Utopia, Distopia
Self
2020
Concrete Dreams
2020
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
Self (archive footage)
2019
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
Self
2016
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
2016
O Universo Graciliano
2014
Urbanized
Self
2011
The Inventor of Dreams
2010
Brizola - Tempos de Luta
2007
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
Self
2007
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self (archive footage)
2005
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
2002
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
Self
2001
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
2000
Chico e as Cidades
Self
1999
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
Himself
1997
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
Self
1990
Brascuba
Self
1987
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
Self
1986
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
Self
1983
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
1982
Itinerário de Niemeyer
1973
Art in Brazil Today
1959
The First Images of Brasilia
1957
Casa Brasileira
(1 episode)