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Oscar Niemeyer
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…
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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.
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2025
When Brazil Was Modern
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2020
Utopia, Distopia
Movie Self
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2020
Concrete Dreams
Movie
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2019
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2016
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
Movie Self
- 2016
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2014
O Universo Graciliano
Movie
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2011
Urbanized
Movie Self
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2010
The Inventor of Dreams
Movie
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2007
Brizola - Tempos de Luta
Movie
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2007
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
Movie Self
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2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2002
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2001
The Invention of Brasilia
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2001
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
Movie Self
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- 2000
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1999
Chico e as Cidades
Movie Self
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1997
The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
Movie Himself
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1990
Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
Movie Self
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1987
Brascuba
Movie Self
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1986
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
Movie Self
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1985
Pedro Mico
Movie Production Designer
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1983
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
Movie Self
- 1982
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1973
Itinerário de Niemeyer
Movie
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1959
Art in Brazil Today
Movie
- 1957
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Casa Brasileira
TV show
