Directing · b. 1926 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Albert Maysles

Biography

Albert Maysles (with his brother David) was an American documentary filmmaker known for his work in the "Direct Cinema" style. Their best-known films together include Salesman (1969), Gimme Shelter (1970) and Grey Gardens (1975).

Directed
In Transit 2015 Iris 2014 The Secret of Trees 2013 Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas 2012 The Love We Make 2011 Muhammad and Larry 2009 The Gates 2008 Addiction 2007 Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!! 2007 The Beales of Grey Gardens 2006 Time Piece 2006 This Is an Adventure 2005 LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton 2001 With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson 2001 Making THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (with Wes Anderson & Robert Yeoman) 2001 Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center 1997 Letting Go: A Hospice Journey 1996 Accent on the Offbeat 1995 Umbrellas 1994 Abortion: Desperate Choices 1992 The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit 1991 Soldiers of Music 1991 Christo in Paris 1990 Jessye Norman Sings Carmen 1990 Horowitz Plays Mozart 1987 Islands 1987 Ozawa 1985 Muhammad and Larry 1980 Running Fence 1977 Grey Gardens 1976 The Burks of Georgia 1976 Christo's Valley Curtain 1974 Gimme Shelter 1970 Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert 1970 Salesman 1969 Experiment on 114th Street 1968 Meet Marlon Brando 1966 Orson Welles in Spain 1966 With Love from Truman 1966 Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream 1966 Cut Piece 1965 IBM: A Self Portrait 1964 What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA 1964 Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York 1964 Showman 1963 Anastasia 1962 Safari Ya Gari 1961 Adventures on the New Frontier 1961 Russian Close-Up 1957 Psychiatry in Russia 1955
Cinematography
In Transit 2015 Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity 2014 The Love We Make 2011 Muhammad and Larry 2009 South of the Border 2009 Soul Power 2009 Four Seasons Lodge 2008 The Gates 2008 Stolen 2006 The Beales of Grey Gardens 2006 This Is an Adventure 2005 The Jeff Koons Show 2004 When We Were Kings 1996 Letting Go: A Hospice Journey 1996 Abortion: Desperate Choices 1992 Jessye Norman Sings Carmen 1990 Horowitz: The Last Romantic 1985 The Grateful Dead Movie 1977 Grey Gardens 1976 Gimme Shelter 1970 Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert 1970 Salesman 1969 Orson Welles in Spain 1966 With Love from Truman 1966 Six in Paris 1965 What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA 1964 The Face on the Cover 1964 Safari Ya Gari 1961 Primary 1960 ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No! 1960 Russian Close-Up 1957 Psychiatry in Russia 1955
Acting
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance Self 2016 Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales Self 2011 Morris Engel: The Independent Self 2008 Capturing Reality Self 2008 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory Self 2007 Wild Blue Yonder Self (Archive) 2007 Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye Self 2006 After Frank Self 2005 Michael Moore Hates America Self 2004 The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit Self - Filmmaker 2004 Horowitz: A Reminiscence Self (Archive Footage) 1993 The Maysles Brothers 1969
Other Credits
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy Editor 2008 Masada: Live at Tonic 1999 Camera Operator 2004 Ilona, Upstairs Camera Operator 2004 Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances Cinematography 2002 James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket Executive Producer 1989 Jimi Plays Monterey Camera Operator 1987 Shake! Otis at Monterey Camera Operator 1987 Monterey Pop Camera Operator 1968 Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland Cinematography 1965 That's Me Cinematography 1963 On the Pole: Eddie Sachs Cinematography 1961 Integration Report 1 Camera Operator 1960
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