Albert Maysles
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Albert Maysles

Born 1926-11-26 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA · Died 2015-03-05

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).

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Known for

Adventures on the New Frontier★ 5.5Viewing moment
Adventures on the New Frontier
1961
Gimme Shelter★ 7.4Viewing moment
Gimme Shelter
1970
Iris★ 7.4Viewing moment
Iris
2014
Grey Gardens★ 7.3Viewing moment
Grey Gardens
1976
When We Were Kings★ 7.7Viewing moment
When We Were Kings
1996
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket★ 1Viewing moment
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
2023
Monterey Pop★ 7.4Viewing moment
Monterey Pop
1968
Soul Power★ 6.4Viewing moment
Soul Power
2008
South of the Border★ 5.6Viewing moment
South of the Border
2009
Primary★ 6.5Viewing moment
Primary
1960
Four Seasons Lodge★ 8Viewing moment
Four Seasons Lodge
2008
Shake! Otis at Monterey★ 6.9Viewing moment
Shake! Otis at Monterey
1987
The Grateful Dead Movie★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Grateful Dead Movie
1977
The Beales of Grey Gardens★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Beales of Grey Gardens
2006
Michael Moore Hates America★ 5Viewing moment
Michael Moore Hates America
2004
Muhammad and Larry★ 5.9Viewing moment
Muhammad and Larry
2009
This Is an Adventure★ 6Viewing moment
This Is an Adventure
2005
Salesman★ 7.5Viewing moment
Salesman
1969
Jimi Plays Monterey★ 7.3Viewing moment
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987
Horowitz: A ReminiscenceViewing moment
Horowitz: A Reminiscence
1993
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
1991
ABC Close-Up!★ 6Viewing moment
ABC Close-Up!
1960 · Series
The Love We Make★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Love We Make
2011
Six in Paris★ 6.5Viewing moment
Six in Paris
1965
Addiction★ 5.3Viewing moment
Addiction
2007
Running Fence★ 5.8Viewing moment
Running Fence
1977
Yanki No!★ 6.3Viewing moment
Yanki No!
1960
Islands★ 6.6Viewing moment
Islands
1987
Muhammad and LarryViewing moment
Muhammad and Larry
1980
Christo in Paris★ 6.3Viewing moment
Christo in Paris
1990
The Face on the CoverViewing moment
The Face on the Cover
1964
With Love from Truman★ 6.2Viewing moment
With Love from Truman
1966
Christo's Valley Curtain★ 6.7Viewing moment
Christo's Valley Curtain
1974
Russian Close-UpViewing moment
Russian Close-Up
1957
UmbrellasViewing moment
Umbrellas
1994
Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity★ 5.2Viewing moment
Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
2014
Showman★ 6Viewing moment
Showman
1963
Integration Report 1★ 7.7Viewing moment
Integration Report 1
1960
Capturing Reality★ 5.9Viewing moment
Capturing Reality
2008
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson★ 5Viewing moment
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
2001

Frequent collaborators

D. A. PennebakerD. A. PennebakerMuhammad AliMuhammad AliEdith Ewing Bouvier BealeEdith Ewing Bouvier BealeTerence Macartney-FilgateTerence Macartney-FilgateRobert DrewRobert DrewRichard LeacockRichard LeacockOwen WilsonOwen WilsonWillem DafoeWillem Dafoe