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When Brazil Was Modern

When Brazil Was Modern

2025•1h 33m•L•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.

Fabiano Maciel · Director

Lauro Cavalcanti · Writer

Guilherme Vasconcelos · Writer

Fabiano Maciel · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguagePT
Release DateJun 26, 2025

Actors

Ana Maria Magalhães

Ana Maria Magalhães

Narrator

Lúcio Costa

Lúcio Costa

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Niemeyer

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

Ana Paula Koury

Self

Rafael Cardoso

Self

Helena Bomeny

Self

Luciano Figueiredo

Self

Wéber Lopes Góes

Self

Humberto Kzure

Self

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