Albert Maysles
Known for directing · Born 26 November 1926 · Died 5 March 2015 · aged 88 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
92 credits
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
When We Were Kings
1996
Grey Gardens
1976
Gimme Shelter
1970
Iris
2014
Salesman
1969
30 for 30
2009
South of the Border
2009
Primary
1960
Six in Paris
1965
The Beales of Grey Gardens
2006
The Grateful Dead Movie
1977
Soul Power
2009
Acting (15)
2016Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of ToleranceSelfFilm
2011Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the WhalesSelfFilm
2008Capturing RealitySelfFilm
2008Morris Engel: The IndependentSelfFilm
2007A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol FactorySelfFilm
2007Wild Blue YonderSelf (Archive)Film
2006The Beales of Grey GardensSelfFilm
2006Albert Maysles: The Poetic EyeSelfFilm
2005After FrankSelfFilm
2004Michael Moore Hates AmericaSelfFilm
2004The Making of the Beatles First U.S. VisitSelf - FilmmakerFilm
1993Horowitz: A ReminiscenceSelf (Archive Footage)Film
1976Grey GardensSelf (uncredited)Film
1970Gimme ShelterSelfFilm
1969The Maysles BrothersFilm
Camera (25)
2014Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. GravityDirector of PhotographyFilm
2009South of the BorderDirector of PhotographyFilm
2009Soul PowerDirector of PhotographyFilm
2008Four Seasons LodgeDirector of PhotographyFilm
2006StolenDirector of PhotographyFilm
2004The Jeff Koons ShowDirector of PhotographyFilm
2004Masada: Live at Tonic 1999Camera OperatorFilm
2004Ilona, UpstairsCamera OperatorFilm
2001With the Filmmaker: Wes AndersonCamera Operator, DirectorFilm
1996When We Were KingsDirector of PhotographyFilm
1992Abortion: Desperate ChoicesDirector of Photography, ProducerFilm
1987Shake! Otis at MontereyCamera OperatorFilm
1987Jimi Plays MontereyCamera OperatorFilm
1985Horowitz: The Last RomanticDirector of PhotographyFilm
1977The Grateful Dead MovieDirector of PhotographyFilm
1976Grey GardensDirector of Photography, ProducerFilm
1970Gimme ShelterDirector of PhotographyFilm
1968Monterey PopCamera OperatorFilm
1966Orson Welles in SpainDirector of Photography, ProducerFilm
1965Six in ParisDirector of PhotographyFilm
1964What's Happening! The Beatles in the USADirector of PhotographyFilm
1964The Face on the CoverDirector of PhotographyFilm
1960PrimaryCamera Operator, Director of PhotographyFilm
1960Integration Report 1Camera OperatorFilm
1960ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!Director of PhotographyFilm
Crew (5)
2013The Secret of TreesCinematography, DirectorFilm
2002Monterey Pop - The Outtake PerformancesCinematographyFilm
1965Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of IrelandCinematographyFilm
1963That's MeCinematographyFilm
1961On the Pole: Eddie SachsCinematographyFilm
Directing (42)
2015In TransitDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2014IrisDirectorFilm
2012Focus Forward: Short Films, Big IdeasDirectorFilm
2011The Love We MakeDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
200930 for 30DirectorSeries
2009Muhammad and LarryDirector, Cinematography, Director of PhotographyFilm
2008The GatesDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2007AddictionDirectorFilm
2007Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!DirectorFilm
2006The Beales of Grey GardensDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2006Time PieceDirectorFilm
2005This Is an AdventureDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2001LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of CottonDirectorFilm
1997Concert of Wills: Making the Getty CenterDirectorFilm
1996Letting Go: A Hospice JourneyDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
1995Accent on the OffbeatDirectorFilm
1994UmbrellasDirectorFilm
1991The Beatles: The First U.S. VisitDirectorFilm
1991Soldiers of MusicDirectorFilm
1990Christo in ParisDirector, CinematographyFilm
1990Jessye Norman Sings CarmenDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
1987IslandsDirectorFilm
1987Horowitz Plays MozartDirectorFilm
1985OzawaDirectorFilm
1980Muhammad and LarryDirectorFilm
1977Running FenceDirectorFilm
1977Six American FamiliesCo-DirectorSeries
1976The Burks of GeorgiaDirectorFilm
1974Christo's Valley CurtainDirectorFilm
1970Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in ConcertDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
1969SalesmanDirector, Director of Photography, ProducerFilm
1968Experiment on 114th StreetDirectorFilm
1966Meet Marlon BrandoDirector, CinematographyFilm
1966Salvador Dalí's Fantastic DreamDirectorFilm
1965Cut PieceDirector, ProducerFilm
1964IBM: A Self PortraitDirectorFilm
1964Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New YorkDirectorFilm
1963ShowmanDirectorFilm
1962AnastasiaDirectorFilm
1961Adventures on the New FrontierDirectorFilm
1960ABC Close-Up!DirectorSeries
1955Psychiatry in RussiaDirector, Writer, Director of PhotographyFilm
Editing (1)
2008A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. KennedyEditor, CinematographyFilm
Production (4)
1989James Baldwin: The Price of the TicketExecutive ProducerFilm
1966With Love from TrumanProducer, Editor, Director of PhotographyFilm
1961Safari Ya GariProducer, Director of PhotographyFilm
1957Russian Close-UpProducer, Director of PhotographyFilm