Concrete Dreams (2020)
Skating the creations of Oscar Niemeyer
Murilo Peres and Pedro Barros get a once-in-a-lifetime pass to roll on the fabled curves of some undisputed masterpieces of modern architecture. Oscar Niemeyer remains one of the most important architects in modern history. The Brazilian visionary, who died in 2012 aged 104, elevated modern architecture beyond the realms of function and created buildings that are works of art and express the highest attributes of humanity. His work with reinforced concrete in particular created new architectural forms and possibilities, eschewing the tyranny of angles to create waves and swooping arches of such soaring beauty that they represent nothing less than physical poetry.
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Keywords
sports, architectures, curta, documentary, skate, radical sport
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Concrete Dreams about?
- Murilo Peres and Pedro Barros get a once-in-a-lifetime pass to roll on the fabled curves of some undisputed masterpieces of modern architecture. Oscar Niemeyer remains one of the most important architects in modern history. The Brazilian visionary, who died in 2012 aged 104, elevated modern architecture beyond the realms of function and created buildings that are works of art and express the highest attributes of humanity. His work with reinforced concrete in particular created new architectural forms and possibilities, eschewing the tyranny of angles to create waves and swooping arches of such soaring beauty that they represent nothing less than physical poetry.
- Who directed Concrete Dreams?
- Concrete Dreams was directed by Hugo Haddad.
- Who stars in Concrete Dreams?
- Concrete Dreams stars Oscar Niemeyer, Murilo Peres, Pedro Barros.
- How long is Concrete Dreams?
- Concrete Dreams has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Concrete Dreams?
- Concrete Dreams is a Documentary film.