Oscar Niemeyer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 15, 1907
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Died
- December 5, 2012
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.
Movies with Oscar Niemeyer
- Urbanized 2011 · ★ 7.3
- Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air 2007 · ★ 6.9
- The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes 1997 · ★ 7.3
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova 2005 · ★ 7.5
- Art in Brazil Today 1959 · ★ 5.2
- Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century 2000 · ★ 7.0
- Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra 1990 · ★ 6.3
- 1968 - Without Losing Tenderness 2001 · ★ 7.0
- Chico e as Cidades 1999 · ★ 10.0
- Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família 1983 · ★ 6.5
- O Universo Graciliano 2014 · ★ 5.0
- O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna 2002 · ★ 7.0
- Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar 2016 · ★ 5.0
- Brascuba 1987 · ★ 7.0
- The Inventor of Dreams 2010 · ★ 10.0
- Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo 2019
- Itinerário de Niemeyer 1973
- Brizola - Tempos de Luta 2007
- Quando a Coisa Vira Outra 2022
- Concrete Dreams 2020
- Brasília, Uma Sinfonia 1986
- Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos 2016
- Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti 1982
- Utopia, Distopia 2020
- The First Images of Brasilia 1957
- When Brazil Was Modern 2025
- The Invention of Brasilia 2001