Albert Maysles
Born: 1926-11-26 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2015-03-05
Known For: Directing
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).
Filmography
2016
2015
- In Transit ... (Director)
2014
- Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity ... (Director of Photography)
- Iris ... (Director)
2013
- The Secret of Trees ... (Cinematography)
2012
- Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas ... (Director)
2011
- The Love We Make ... (Director)
- Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales as Self
2009
- 30 for 30 ... (Director)
- Soul Power ... (Director of Photography)
- South of the Border ... (Director of Photography)
- Muhammad and Larry ... (Director)
2008
- Capturing Reality as Self
- A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy ... (Editor)
- The Gates ... (Director)
- Morris Engel: The Independent as Self
- Four Seasons Lodge ... (Director of Photography)
2007
- Addiction ... (Director)
- Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!! ... (Director)
- Wild Blue Yonder as Self (Archive)
- A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory as Self
2006
- Time Piece ... (Director)
- The Beales of Grey Gardens as Self
- Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye as Self
- Stolen ... (Director of Photography)
2005
- This Is an Adventure ... (Director)
- After Frank as Self
2004
- Michael Moore Hates America as Self
- The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit as Self - Filmmaker
- The Jeff Koons Show ... (Director of Photography)
- Masada: Live at Tonic 1999 ... (Camera Operator)
- Ilona, Upstairs ... (Camera Operator)
2002
- Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances ... (Cinematography)
2001
- LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton ... (Director)
- With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson ... (Camera Operator)
1997
- Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center ... (Director)
1996
- When We Were Kings ... (Director of Photography)
- Letting Go: A Hospice Journey ... (Director)
1995
- Accent on the Offbeat ... (Director)
1994
- Umbrellas ... (Director)
1993
- Horowitz: A Reminiscence as Self (Archive Footage)
1992
- Abortion: Desperate Choices ... (Director of Photography)
1991
- The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit ... (Director)
- Soldiers of Music ... (Director)
1990
- Christo in Paris ... (Director)
- Jessye Norman Sings Carmen ... (Director)
1989
- James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket ... (Executive Producer)
1987
- Islands ... (Director)
- Jimi Plays Monterey ... (Camera Operator)
- Shake! Otis at Monterey ... (Camera Operator)
- Horowitz Plays Mozart ... (Director)
1985
- Ozawa ... (Director)
- Horowitz: The Last Romantic ... (Director of Photography)
1980
- Muhammad and Larry ... (Director)
1977
- The Grateful Dead Movie ... (Director of Photography)
- Running Fence ... (Director)
- Six American Families ... (Co-Director)
1976
- Grey Gardens as Self (uncredited)
- The Burks of Georgia ... (Director)
1974
- Christo's Valley Curtain ... (Director)
1970
- Gimme Shelter as Self
- Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert ... (Director)
1969
- Salesman ... (Director)
- The Maysles Brothers
1968
- Monterey Pop ... (Camera Operator)
- Experiment on 114th Street ... (Director)
1966
- Meet Marlon Brando ... (Director)
- With Love from Truman ... (Producer)
- Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream ... (Director)
- Orson Welles in Spain ... (Director of Photography)
1965
- Six in Paris ... (Director of Photography)
- Cut Piece ... (Director)
1964
- What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA ... (Director of Photography)
- The Face on the Cover ... (Director of Photography)
- Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York ... (Director)
- IBM: A Self Portrait ... (Director)
1963
- Showman ... (Director)
1962
- Anastasia ... (Director)
1961
- Adventures on the New Frontier ... (Director)
- Safari Ya Gari ... (Producer)
1960
- Primary ... (Camera Operator)
- Yanki No! ... (Director of Photography)
- ABC Close-Up! ... (Director)
- Integration Report 1 ... (Camera Operator)
1957
- Russian Close-Up ... (Producer)
1955
- Psychiatry in Russia ... (Director)