Albert Maysles

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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).

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 124
Birth Date: 1926-11-26 00:00:00
Birth Place: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Credits

actors (15 credits)
- Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Capturing Reality
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Morris Engel: The Independent
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Wild Blue Yonder
  Self (Archive)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Beales of Grey Gardens
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- After Frank
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Michael Moore Hates America
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Horowitz: A Reminiscence
  Self (Archive Footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Grey Gardens
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Gimme Shelter
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The Maysles Brothers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
directing (49 credits)
- In Transit
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Iris
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- The Secret of Trees
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- The Love We Make
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Muhammad and Larry
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- The Gates
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Addiction
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Time Piece
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Beales of Grey Gardens
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- This Is an Adventure
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Letting Go: A Hospice Journey
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Accent on the Offbeat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Umbrellas
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Abortion: Desperate Choices
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Soldiers of Music
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Christo in Paris
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Jessye Norman Sings Carmen
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Islands
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Horowitz Plays Mozart
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Ozawa
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Muhammad and Larry
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Running Fence
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Grey Gardens
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- The Burks of Georgia
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Christo's Valley Curtain
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Gimme Shelter
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Salesman
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Experiment on 114th Street
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- Meet Marlon Brando
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Orson Welles in Spain
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- With Love from Truman
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Cut Piece
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- IBM: A Self Portrait
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Showman
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- Anastasia
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Adventures on the New Frontier
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Safari Ya Gari
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Russian Close-Up
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Psychiatry in Russia
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
camera (39 credits)
- In Transit
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2015
- Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- The Love We Make
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
- Muhammad and Larry
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2009
- South of the Border
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Soul Power
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Four Seasons Lodge
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2008
- The Gates
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2008
- The Beales of Grey Gardens
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- Stolen
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- This Is an Adventure
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2005
- Masada: Live at Tonic 1999
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2004
- Ilona, Upstairs
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2004
- The Jeff Koons Show
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2004
- With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2001
- Letting Go: A Hospice Journey
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- When We Were Kings
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- Abortion: Desperate Choices
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Jessye Norman Sings Carmen
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1990
- Jimi Plays Monterey
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1987
- Shake! Otis at Monterey
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1987
- Horowitz: The Last Romantic
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1985
- The Grateful Dead Movie
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1977
- Grey Gardens
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1976
- Gimme Shelter
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1970
- Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1970
- Salesman
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1969
- Monterey Pop
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1968
- Orson Welles in Spain
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1966
- With Love from Truman
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1966
- Six in Paris
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1965
- What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1964
- The Face on the Cover
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1964
- Safari Ya Gari
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1961
- Primary
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1960
- ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1960
- Integration Report 1
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1960
- Russian Close-Up
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1957
- Psychiatry in Russia
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1955
crew (9 credits)
- The Secret of Trees
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2013
- Muhammad and Larry
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2009
- A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2002
- Christo in Paris
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1990
- Meet Marlon Brando
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1966
- Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1965
- That's Me
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1963
- On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1961
editing (2 credits)
- A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2008
- With Love from Truman
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1966
production (9 credits)
- Abortion: Desperate Choices
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Grey Gardens
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1976
- Salesman
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1969
- Orson Welles in Spain
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1966
- With Love from Truman
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1966
- Cut Piece
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1965
- Safari Ya Gari
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1961
- Russian Close-Up
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1957
writing (1 credits)
- Psychiatry in Russia
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955