7.6
Movie
Directing
Albert Maysles
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 89 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.3
Movie
Grey Gardens
7.4
Movie
Gimme Shelter
7.3
Movie
Iris
7.2
Movie
Salesman
7.4
Movie
Monterey Pop
7.5
TV
30 for 30
6.1
Movie
South of the Border
6.5
Movie
Primary
6.6
Movie
Six in Paris
7.4
Movie
Shake! Otis at Monterey
7.3
Movie
The Beales of Grey Gardens
7.5
Movie
Jimi Plays Monterey
7.2
Movie
The Grateful Dead Movie
6.5
Movie
Soul Power
6.4
Movie
Muhammad and Larry
7.0
Movie
Meet Marlon Brando
7.9
Movie
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance Film | Self |
| 2011 | Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales Film | Self |
| 2008 | Capturing Reality Film | Self |
| 2008 | Morris Engel: The Independent Film | Self |
| 2007 | Wild Blue Yonder Film | Self (Archive) |
| 2007 | A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory Film | Self |
| 2006 | Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Beales of Grey Gardens Film | Self |
| 2005 | After Frank Film | Self |
| 2004 | Michael Moore Hates America Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit Film | Self - Filmmaker |
| 1993 | Horowitz: A Reminiscence Film | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 1976 | Grey Gardens Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Gimme Shelter Film | Self |
| 1969 | The Maysles Brothers Film |
Crew credits 77
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | In Transit Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2014 | Iris Film | Director |
| 2014 | Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity Film | Director of Photography |
| 2013 | The Secret of Trees Film | Cinematography, Director |
| 2012 | Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas Film | Director |
| 2011 | The Love We Make Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Muhammad and Larry Film | Director, Cinematography, Director of Photography |
| 2009 | 30 for 30 TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | South of the Border Film | Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Soul Power Film | Director of Photography |
| 2008 | A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy Film | Editor, Cinematography |
| 2008 | Four Seasons Lodge Film | Director of Photography |
| 2008 | The Gates Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2007 | Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!! Film | Director |
| 2007 | Addiction Film | Director |
| 2006 | Time Piece Film | Director |
| 2006 | The Beales of Grey Gardens Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2006 | Stolen Film | Director of Photography |
| 2005 | This Is an Adventure Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Masada: Live at Tonic 1999 Film | Camera Operator |
| 2004 | Ilona, Upstairs Film | Camera Operator |
| 2004 | The Jeff Koons Show Film | Director of Photography |
| 2002 | Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances Film | Cinematography |
| 2001 | With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson Film | Camera Operator, Director |
| 2001 | LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton Film | Director |
| 1997 | Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center Film | Director |
| 1996 | Letting Go: A Hospice Journey Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1996 | When We Were Kings Film | Director of Photography |
| 1995 | Accent on the Offbeat Film | Director |
| 1994 | Umbrellas Film | Director |
| 1992 | Abortion: Desperate Choices Film | Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1991 | The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit Film | Director |
| 1991 | Soldiers of Music Film | Director |
| 1990 | Christo in Paris Film | Director, Cinematography |
| 1990 | Jessye Norman Sings Carmen Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1989 | James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Islands Film | Director |
| 1987 | Jimi Plays Monterey Film | Camera Operator |
| 1987 | Shake! Otis at Monterey Film | Camera Operator |
| 1987 | Horowitz Plays Mozart Film | Director |
| 1985 | Horowitz: The Last Romantic Film | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | Ozawa Film | Director |
| 1980 | Muhammad and Larry Film | Director |
| 1977 | Running Fence Film | Director |
| 1977 | The Grateful Dead Movie Film | Director of Photography |
| 1977 | Six American Families TV | Co-Director (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Grey Gardens Film | Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1976 | The Burks of Georgia Film | Director |
| 1974 | Christo's Valley Curtain Film | Director |
| 1970 | Gimme Shelter Film | Director of Photography |
| 1970 | Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1969 | Salesman Film | Director, Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1968 | Monterey Pop Film | Camera Operator |
| 1968 | Experiment on 114th Street Film | Director |
| 1966 | Meet Marlon Brando Film | Director, Cinematography |
| 1966 | Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream Film | Director |
| 1966 | Orson Welles in Spain Film | Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1966 | With Love from Truman Film | Producer, Editor, Director of Photography |
| 1965 | Six in Paris Film | Director of Photography |
| 1965 | Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland Film | Cinematography |