CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 33m

When Brazil Was Modern

Documentary

Brazilian architecture in the 20th century influenced generations of architects worldwide. But there was a time when choosing an architectural style also meant choosing a vision for the country, amidst political power struggles.

Directed byFabiano Maciel

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: PT
Released: June 26, 2025

Studios

Ocean Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Ana Maria Magalhães

Narrator

Lúcio Costa

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Niemeyer

Self (archive footage)

Guilherme Wisnik

Self

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Self

Maurício Lissovsky

Self

Rosana Paulino

Self

Italo Campofiorito

Self

José Carlos Coutinho

Self

Abílio Guerra

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Fabiano Maciel
Written by: Lauro Cavalcanti
Guilherme Vasconcelos

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