Oscar Niemeyer

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Oscar Niemeyer

Born December 15, 1907 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died December 5, 2012 · aged 104

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 tec…

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Pedro MicoPedro Mico · 1985
Pedro Mico
9.01985
MovieDrama
The Inventor of DreamsThe Inventor of Dreams · 2010
The Inventor of Dreams
10.02010
MovieDocumentaryDrama
Mixed with fiction and documentary, the film relives the interviews conducted by the writer Clarice Lispector published in the magazines "Manchete" and "Fatos and Fotos" in the 1970s.
Zanine, Ser do ArquitetarZanine, Ser do Arquitetar · 2016
Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
5.02016
Movie
"Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar" portrays the life, thought and achievements of José Zanine Caldas - a self-taught architect of projection in the 60s, of salutary, brilliant and humanitarian work. It is a document about the thought and look of a simple man, yet sophisticated in his art, who was ahead of his time.
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia ModernaO Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna · 2002
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
7.02002
MovieDocumentary
Lucio Costa is one of the rare personalities in the history of Brazil who allows him to cross his individual history with nation-building in a very natural and open way. The documentary narrates, through the trajectory of the architect and urban planner Lucio Costa, the process of "formation" of modern Brazilian architecture.
The First Images of BrasiliaThe First Images of Brasilia · 1957
The First Images of Brasilia
1957
Movie
The first images of the new capital of Brazil, Brasília!
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his centuryOscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century · 2000
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
7.02000
MovieDocumentary
The testimony of an artist who continues to believe in the socialist ideal. The story of a man who loves women.
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto CavalcantiBrasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti · 1982
Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
1982
Movie
It starts in the Indian tabas, goes through colonial architecture and arrives in the Brazilian capital. The film follows a script left by Alberto Cavalcanti, after a trip to Brasilia in 1978.
Concrete DreamsConcrete Dreams · 2020
Concrete Dreams
2020
MovieDocumentary
Murilo Peres and Pedro Barros get a once-in-a-lifetime pass to roll on the fabled curves of some undisputed masterpieces of modern architecture. Oscar Niemeyer remains one of the most important architects in modern history. The Brazilian visionary, who died in 2012 aged 104, elevated modern architecture beyond the realms of function and created buildings that are works of art and express the highest attributes of humanity. His work with reinforced concrete in particular created new architectural forms and possibilities, eschewing the tyranny of angles to create waves and swooping arches of such soaring beauty that they represent nothing less than physical poetry.

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