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Albert Maysles

Albert Maysles

Director · 1926–2015 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

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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 47

2010s

  1. 2015

    In Transit

    Director

  2. 2014
  3. 2013

    The Secret of Trees

    Director

  4. 2012

    Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas

    Director

  5. 2011

    The Love We Make

    Director

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008
  3. 2007

    Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!

    Director

  4. 2006
  5. 2005

    This Is an Adventure

    Director

  6. 2001

    With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

    Director

  7. LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton

    Director

1990s

  1. 1997

    Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center

    Director

  2. 1996

    Letting Go: A Hospice Journey

    Director

  3. 1995

    Accent on the Offbeat

    Director

  4. 1994

    Umbrellas

    Director

  5. 1992
  6. 1991

    The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

    Director

  7. Soldiers of Music

    Director

  8. 1990

    Christo in Paris

    Director

1980s

  1. 1987

    Islands

    Director

  2. Horowitz Plays Mozart

    Director

  3. 1985

    Ozawa

    Director

  4. 1980

1970s

  1. 1977

    Running Fence

    Director

  2. Six American Families

    Co-Director

  3. 1976
  4. The Burks of Georgia

    Director

  5. 1974

    Christo's Valley Curtain

    Director

  6. 1970
  7. Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

    Director

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. 1966

    Meet Marlon Brando

    Director

  3. Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream

    Director

  4. Orson Welles in Spain

    Director

  5. With Love from Truman

    Director

  6. 1965

    Cut Piece

    Director

  7. 1964

    What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

    Director

  8. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York

    Director

  9. 1963

    Showman

    Director

  10. 1961

    Adventures on the New Frontier

    Director

  11. 1960

    ABC Close-Up!

    Director

1950s

  1. 1957

    Russian Close-Up

    Director

  2. 1955

    Psychiatry in Russia

    Director

No release date

  1. Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992

    Director

Camera 37

2010s

  1. 2015

    In Transit

    Director of Photography

  2. 2014

    Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity

    Director of Photography

  3. 2011

    The Love We Make

    Director of Photography

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. South of the Border

    Director of Photography

  3. Soul Power

    Director of Photography

  4. 2008

    Four Seasons Lodge

    Director of Photography

  5. 2006
  6. Stolen

    Director of Photography

  7. 2005

    This Is an Adventure

    Director of Photography

  8. 2004

    Masada: Live at Tonic 1999

    Camera Operator

  9. The Jeff Koons Show

    Director of Photography

  10. 2001

    With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

    Camera Operator

1990s

  1. 1996

    Letting Go: A Hospice Journey

    Director of Photography

  2. 1992

1980s

  1. 1987
  2. 1985

    Horowitz: The Last Romantic

    Director of Photography

1970s

  1. 1977

    The Grateful Dead Movie

    Director of Photography

  2. 1976
  3. 1970
  4. Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

    Director of Photography

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. 1968
  3. 1966

    Orson Welles in Spain

    Director of Photography

  4. With Love from Truman

    Director of Photography

  5. 1965

    Six in Paris

    Director of Photography

  6. 1964

    What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

    Director of Photography

  7. The Face on the Cover

    Director of Photography

  8. 1960
  9. ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!

    Director of Photography

  10. Integration Report 1

    Camera Operator

1950s

  1. 1957

    Russian Close-Up

    Director of Photography

  2. 1955

    Psychiatry in Russia

    Director of Photography

No release date

  1. Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1992

    Camera Operator

Other crew 9

2010s

  1. 2013

    The Secret of Trees

    Cinematography

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008

    A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

    Cinematography

  3. 2002

    Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

    Cinematography

1990s

  1. 1990

    Christo in Paris

    Cinematography

1960s

  1. 1966

    Meet Marlon Brando

    Cinematography

  2. 1965

    Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland

    Cinematography

  3. 1963

    That's Me

    Cinematography

  4. 1961

    On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

    Cinematography

Produced 8

1980s

  1. 1989

    James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

    Executive Producer

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. 1966

    Orson Welles in Spain

    Producer

  3. With Love from Truman

    Producer

  4. 1965

    Cut Piece

    Producer

1950s

  1. 1957

    Russian Close-Up

    Producer

Edited 2

2000s

  1. 2008

    A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

    Editor

1960s

  1. 1966

    With Love from Truman

    Editor

Wrote 1

1950s

  1. 1955

    Psychiatry in Russia

    Writer

Appearances11

2010s

  1. 2011

    Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales

    Self

2000s

  1. 2008

    Capturing Reality

    Self

  2. Morris Engel: The Independent

    Self

  3. 2007

    A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

    Self

  4. 2006

    Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye

    Self

  5. 2004

    Michael Moore Hates America

    Self

  6. The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit

    Self - Filmmaker

1990s

  1. 1993

    Horowitz: A Reminiscence

    Self (Archive Footage)