Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air (2007)

  • NR
  • 01/14/2007 (BR)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 30m

Overview

A documentary made to coincide with Niemeyer's 100th birthday. The renowned architect talks about his long life, his inspirations, and his aspirations towards a just Brazil, and the ways he tried to help that along in his spectacular and beautiful buildings.

Fabiano Maciel

Director

Cast

Oscar Niemeyer's headshot

Oscar Niemeyer

Self
Lúcio Costa's headshot

Lúcio Costa

Self (archive footage)
Italo Campofiorito's headshot

Italo Campofiorito

Self
Ferreira Gullar's headshot

Ferreira Gullar

Self
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris's headshot

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

Self (archive footage)
Chico Buarque's headshot

Chico Buarque

Self
Eduardo Galeano's headshot

Eduardo Galeano

Self
Carlos Heitor Cony's headshot

Carlos Heitor Cony

Self

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