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Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air

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.

Top Cast

  • Oscar Niemeyer

    Oscar Niemeyer

    Self

  • Lúcio Costa

    Lúcio Costa

    Self (archive footage)

  • Italo Campofiorito

    Italo Campofiorito

    Self

  • Ferreira Gullar

    Ferreira Gullar

    Self

  • Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

    Self (archive footage)

  • Chico Buarque

    Chico Buarque

    Self

  • Eduardo Galeano

    Eduardo Galeano

    Self

  • Carlos Heitor Cony

    Carlos Heitor Cony

    Self

  • Nelson Pereira dos Santos

    Nelson Pereira dos Santos

    Self

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.

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