Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
6.9
10 votes
January 14, 2007
1h 30m
Documentary
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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Where to watch
In United States
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Cast
Oscar Niemeyer
Self
Lúcio Costa
Self (archive footage)I
Italo Campofiorito
Self
Ferreira Gullar
SelfC
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris
Self (archive footage)
Chico Buarque
Self
Eduardo Galeano
Self
Carlos Heitor Cony
Self
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
SelfE
Eric Hobsbawm
SelfB
Bruno Contarini
Self
José Saramago
Self
Jean-Paul Sartre
Self (archive footage)
Mário Soares
SelfMore like this
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