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Albert Maysles

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Born: 1926-11-26
Died: 2015-03-05
From: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.4

Also Known As

알버트 메이즐스알버트 메이슬리스

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).

Awards & Nominations2 won · 1 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)

Christo's Valley Curtain

1974
🏆 Won

Guggenheim Fellowship

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program

Acting11 titles

Gimme Shelter
7.3
Movie

Gimme Shelter

1970Documentary
The Beales of Grey Gardens
7.3
Movie

The Beales of Grey Gardens

2006Documentary
Grey Gardens
7.3
Movie

Grey Gardens

1976Documentary
Horowitz: A Reminiscence
7.0
Movie

Horowitz: A Reminiscence

1993Documentary
Capturing Reality
6.1
Movie

Capturing Reality

2008Documentary
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
5.8
Movie

A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

2007Documentary
Michael Moore Hates America
4.9
Movie

Michael Moore Hates America

2004Documentary
Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
0
Movie

Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales

2011Documentary
Morris Engel: The Independent
0
Movie

Morris Engel: The Independent

2008Documentary
The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit
0
Movie

The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit

2004Documentary
Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye
0
Movie

Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye

2006Documentary

Directing46 titles

Six American Families
10.0
Series

Six American Families

1977Documentary
Ozawa
8.5
Movie

Ozawa

1985Documentary
Horowitz Plays Mozart
8.0
Movie

Horowitz Plays Mozart

1987Drama
Umbrellas
8.0
Movie

Umbrellas

1994Documentary
Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center
8.0
Movie

Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center

1997Documentary
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
7.9
Movie

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

1991Drama
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
7.5
Movie

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

1964Documentary
30 for 30
7.5
Series

30 for 30

2009 - ...Documentary
Gimme Shelter
7.3
Movie

Gimme Shelter

1970Documentary
Grey Gardens
7.3
Movie

Grey Gardens

1976Documentary
The Beales of Grey Gardens
7.3
Movie

The Beales of Grey Gardens

2006Documentary
Christo in Paris
7.3
Movie

Christo in Paris

1990Documentary
Iris
7.3
Movie

Iris

2014Documentary
Salesman
7.2
Movie

Salesman

1969Documentary
The Love We Make
7.2
Movie

The Love We Make

2011Drama
Islands
7.0
Movie

Islands

1987Documentary
Letting Go: A Hospice Journey
7.0
Movie

Letting Go: A Hospice Journey

1996Documentary
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
7.0
Movie

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

2001Documentary
Christo's Valley Curtain
6.9
Movie

Christo's Valley Curtain

1974Documentary
Meet Marlon Brando
6.9
Movie

Meet Marlon Brando

1966Documentary
This Is an Adventure
6.8
Movie

This Is an Adventure

2005Documentary
Showman
6.7
Movie

Showman

1963Documentary
Running Fence
6.6
Movie

Running Fence

1977Documentary
Muhammad and Larry
6.5
Movie

Muhammad and Larry

2009Documentary
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton
6.5
Movie

LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton

2001Documentary
Cut Piece
6.5
Movie

Cut Piece

1965Documentary
With Love from Truman
6.4
Movie

With Love from Truman

1966Documentary
The Gates
6.1
Movie

The Gates

2008Documentary
ABC Close-Up!
6.0
Series

ABC Close-Up!

1960-1963Documentary
Psychiatry in Russia
5.8
Movie

Psychiatry in Russia

1955Documentary
In Transit
5.7
Movie

In Transit

2015Documentary
Adventures on the New Frontier
5.5
Movie

Adventures on the New Frontier

1961Documentary
Addiction
5.3
Movie

Addiction

2007Documentary
Abortion: Desperate Choices
5.3
Movie

Abortion: Desperate Choices

1992Documentary
Orson Welles in Spain
5.0
Movie

Orson Welles in Spain

1966Documentary
The Secret of Trees
5.0
Movie

The Secret of Trees

2013Documentary
Russian Close-Up
0
Movie

Russian Close-Up

1957Documentary
Soldiers of Music
0
Movie

Soldiers of Music

1991Drama
Muhammad and Larry
0
Movie

Muhammad and Larry

1980Documentary
The Burks of Georgia
0
Movie

The Burks of Georgia

1976Documentary
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York
0
Movie

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York

1964Documentary
Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream
0
Movie

Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream

1966Documentary
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
0
Movie

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

1970Documentary
Accent on the Offbeat
0
Movie

Accent on the Offbeat

1995Documentary
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
0
Movie

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas

2012Documentary
Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!
0
Movie

Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!!

2007Drama

Writing1 title

Psychiatry in Russia
5.8
Movie

Psychiatry in Russia

1955Documentary

Production8 titles

Grey Gardens
7.3
Movie

Grey Gardens

1976Documentary
Salesman
7.2
Movie

Salesman

1969Documentary
Cut Piece
6.5
Movie

Cut Piece

1965Documentary
With Love from Truman
6.4
Movie

With Love from Truman

1966Documentary
Abortion: Desperate Choices
5.3
Movie

Abortion: Desperate Choices

1992Documentary
Orson Welles in Spain
5.0
Movie

Orson Welles in Spain

1966Documentary
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
3.0
Movie

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

1989Documentary
Russian Close-Up
0
Movie

Russian Close-Up

1957Documentary

Camera36 titles

Four Seasons Lodge
8.0
Movie

Four Seasons Lodge

2008Documentary
Masada: Live at Tonic 1999
8.0
Movie

Masada: Live at Tonic 1999

2004Drama
When We Were Kings
7.6
Movie

When We Were Kings

1996Documentary
Integration Report 1
7.6
Movie

Integration Report 1

1960Documentary
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
7.5
Movie

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

1964Documentary
Jimi Plays Monterey
7.5
Movie

Jimi Plays Monterey

1987Documentary
Stolen
7.4
Movie

Stolen

2006Documentary
Monterey Pop
7.4
Movie

Monterey Pop

1968Drama
Gimme Shelter
7.3
Movie

Gimme Shelter

1970Documentary
Grey Gardens
7.3
Movie

Grey Gardens

1976Documentary
The Beales of Grey Gardens
7.3
Movie

The Beales of Grey Gardens

2006Documentary
Shake! Otis at Monterey
7.3
Movie

Shake! Otis at Monterey

1987Documentary
Salesman
7.2
Movie

Salesman

1969Documentary
The Love We Make
7.2
Movie

The Love We Make

2011Drama
The Grateful Dead Movie
7.1
Movie

The Grateful Dead Movie

1977Drama
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
7.0
Movie

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

2001Documentary
Letting Go: A Hospice Journey
7.0
Movie

Letting Go: A Hospice Journey

1996Documentary
ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!
6.8
Movie

ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!

1960Documentary
This Is an Adventure
6.8
Movie

This Is an Adventure

2005Documentary
Six in Paris
6.7
Movie

Six in Paris

1965Comedy
Primary
6.5
Movie

Primary

1960Documentary
Muhammad and Larry
6.5
Movie

Muhammad and Larry

2009Documentary
With Love from Truman
6.4
Movie

With Love from Truman

1966Documentary
Soul Power
6.4
Movie

Soul Power

2009Documentary
The Gates
6.1
Movie

The Gates

2008Documentary
South of the Border
6.0
Movie

South of the Border

2009Documentary
Psychiatry in Russia
5.8
Movie

Psychiatry in Russia

1955Documentary
In Transit
5.7
Movie

In Transit

2015Documentary
Abortion: Desperate Choices
5.3
Movie

Abortion: Desperate Choices

1992Documentary
Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
5.2
Movie

Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity

2014Documentary
Orson Welles in Spain
5.0
Movie

Orson Welles in Spain

1966Documentary
The Jeff Koons Show
4.5
Movie

The Jeff Koons Show

2004Documentary
Russian Close-Up
0
Movie

Russian Close-Up

1957Documentary
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
0
Movie

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

1970Documentary
The Face on the Cover
0
Movie

The Face on the Cover

1964Documentary
Horowitz: The Last Romantic
0
Movie

Horowitz: The Last Romantic

1985Drama

Editing2 titles

A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
10.0
Movie

A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

2008Documentary
With Love from Truman
6.4
Movie

With Love from Truman

1966Documentary

Crew9 titles

A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
10.0
Movie

A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

2008Documentary
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
10.0
Movie

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

1961Documentary
Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland
10.0
Movie

Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland

1965Documentary
That's Me
8.0
Movie

That's Me

1963Comedy
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
7.5
Movie

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

2002Drama
Christo in Paris
7.3
Movie

Christo in Paris

1990Documentary
Meet Marlon Brando
6.9
Movie

Meet Marlon Brando

1966Documentary
Muhammad and Larry
6.5
Movie

Muhammad and Larry

2009Documentary
The Secret of Trees
5.0
Movie

The Secret of Trees

2013Documentary