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

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.

Cast (14)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Oscar Niemeyer

Self

Lúcio Costa

Self (archive footage)

I

Italo Campofiorito

Self

Ferreira Gullar

Self

C

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

Self (archive footage)

Chico Buarque

Self

Eduardo Galeano

Self

Carlos Heitor Cony

Self

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Self

E

Eric Hobsbawm

Self

B

Bruno Contarini

Self

José Saramago

Self

Jean-Paul Sartre

Self (archive footage)

Mário Soares

Self

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