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Albert Maysles

Director, Producer, Actor, Editor, Additional Credits
Born November 26, 1926Died March 5, 2015 (88 years)
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).

Known For

  • Gimme Shelter
  • Grey Gardens
  • Salesman
  • Iris
  • The Beales of Grey Gardens
  • Muhammad and Larry
  • The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
  • The Love We Make
  • Christo's Valley Curtain
  • Christo in Paris
  • The Gates
  • Islands
  • 30 for 30
  • Running Fence
  • Umbrellas

Filmography

2024
Beatles '64 · as Self
2016
The Oscars · as Self - In Memoriam
2015
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2014
Iris · as Self
2008
2008
Shine a Light · as Self - Camera In Hand
2007
2007
Wild Blue Yonder · as Self (archive)
2007
Manufacturing Dissent · as Self - Documentary Filmmaker
2007
My Nose · as Self
2006
2005
Pretty Things · as Self
2005
American Biker · as Self
2004
2004
2003
2003
2002
2000
1999
Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self - Director Of Film Grey Gardens
1999
Na plovárne (TV Series) · as Self
1998
History's Mysteries (TV Series) · as Self
1996
In Search of History (TV Series) · as Self - Documentary Filmmaker
1985
1975
Grey Gardens · as Self (uncredited)
1970
Gimme Shelter · as Self
1954
Camera Three (TV Series) · as Self

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