Albert Maysles
DirectingBorn Nov 26, 1926Died Mar 5, 2015
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
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
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
movie2008
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
movie2008
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
movie1961
Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland
movie1965
Six American Families
tv1977
Ozawa
movie1985
Horowitz Plays Mozart
movie1987
Umbrellas
movie1994
Four Seasons Lodge
movie2008
Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center
movie1997
Masada: Live at Tonic 1999
movie2004
That's Me
movie1963
Filmography
2016Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Toleranceas Selfmovie2015In Transitas Director of Photographymovie2014Irisas Directormovie2014Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravityas Director of Photographymovie2013The Secret of Treesas Directormovie2012Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideasas Directormovie2011The Love We Makeas Director of Photographymovie2011Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whalesas Selfmovie2009Muhammad and Larryas Director of Photographymovie200930 for 30as Directortv2009South of the Borderas Director of Photographymovie2009Soul Poweras Director of Photographymovie2008Capturing Realityas Selfmovie2008Morris Engel: The Independentas Selfmovie2008A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedyas Editormovie2008Four Seasons Lodgeas Director of Photographymovie2008The Gatesas Director of Photographymovie2007Wild Blue Yonderas Self (Archive)movie2007A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factoryas Selfmovie2007Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!as Directormovie2007Addictionas Directormovie2006Time Pieceas Directormovie2006Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eyeas Selfmovie2006The Beales of Grey Gardensas Director of Photographymovie2006Stolenas Director of Photographymovie2005After Frankas Selfmovie2005This Is an Adventureas Director of Photographymovie2004Masada: Live at Tonic 1999as Camera Operatormovie2004Michael Moore Hates Americaas Selfmovie2004Ilona, Upstairsas Camera Operatormovie2004The Jeff Koons Showas Director of Photographymovie2004The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visitas Self - Filmmakermovie2002Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performancesas Cinematographymovie2001With the Filmmaker: Wes Andersonas Camera Operatormovie2001LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cottonas Directormovie1997Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Centeras Directormovie1996Letting Go: A Hospice Journeyas Director of Photographymovie1996When We Were Kingsas Director of Photographymovie1995Accent on the Offbeatas Directormovie1994Umbrellasas Directormovie1993Horowitz: A Reminiscenceas Self (Archive Footage)movie1992Abortion: Desperate Choicesas Producermovie1991The Beatles: The First U.S. Visitas Directormovie1991Soldiers of Musicas Directormovie1990Christo in Parisas Cinematographymovie1990Jessye Norman Sings Carmenas Director of Photographymovie1989James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticketas Executive Producermovie1987Islandsas Directormovie1987Jimi Plays Montereyas Camera Operatormovie1987Shake! Otis at Montereyas Camera Operatormovie1987Horowitz Plays Mozartas Directormovie1985Horowitz: The Last Romanticas Director of Photographymovie1985Ozawaas Directormovie1980Muhammad and Larryas Directormovie1977Running Fenceas Directormovie1977The Grateful Dead Movieas Director of Photographymovie1977Six American Familiesas Co-Directortv1976Grey Gardensas Director of Photographymovie1976The Burks of Georgiaas Directormovie1974Christo's Valley Curtainas Directormovie1970Gimme Shelteras Director of Photographymovie1970Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concertas Director of Photographymovie1969The Maysles Brothersmovie1969Salesmanas Producermovie1968Monterey Popas Camera Operatormovie1968Experiment on 114th Streetas Directormovie1966Meet Marlon Brandoas Cinematographymovie1966Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dreamas Directormovie1966Orson Welles in Spainas Producermovie1966With Love from Trumanas Director of Photographymovie1965Six in Parisas Director of Photographymovie1965Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Irelandas Cinematographymovie1965Cut Pieceas Producermovie1964IBM: A Self Portraitas Directormovie1964What's Happening! The Beatles in the USAas Directormovie1964The Face on the Coveras Director of Photographymovie1964Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New Yorkas Directormovie1963Showmanas Directormovie1963That's Meas Cinematographymovie1962Anastasiaas Directormovie