Albert Maysles

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).

Known For

30 for 30

ABC Close-Up!

Gimme Shelter

The Love We Make

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

This Is an Adventure

Grey Gardens

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York

Six American Families

Acting

2016

Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance as Self

2011

Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales as Self

2008

Morris Engel: The Independent as Self

Capturing Reality as Self

2007

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

Wild Blue Yonder as Self (Archive)

2006

The Beales of Grey Gardens as Self

2005

After Frank as Self

2004

Michael Moore Hates America as Himself

The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit as Self - Filmmaker

1993

Horowitz: A Reminiscence as Self (Archive Footage)

1976

Grey Gardens as Self (uncredited)

1970

Gimme Shelter as Self

1969

The Maysles Brothers

Camera

2015

In Transit as Director of Photography

2014

Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity as Director of Photography

2009

Muhammad and Larry as Director of Photography

South of the Border as Director of Photography

Soul Power as Director of Photography

2008

Four Seasons Lodge as Director of Photography

The Gates as Director of Photography

2006

Stolen as Director of Photography

The Beales of Grey Gardens as Director of Photography

2005

This Is an Adventure as Director of Photography

2004

Ilona, Upstairs as Camera Operator

The Jeff Koons Show as Director of Photography

Masada: Live at Tonic 1999 as Camera Operator

2001

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson as Camera Operator

1996

When We Were Kings as Director of Photography

Letting Go: A Hospice Journey as Director of Photography

1992

Abortion: Desperate Choices as Director of Photography

1990

Jessye Norman Sings Carmen as Director of Photography

1987

Jimi Plays Monterey as Camera Operator

Shake! Otis at Monterey as Camera Operator

1985

Horowitz: The Last Romantic as Director of Photography

1977

The Grateful Dead as Director of Photography

1976

Grey Gardens as Director of Photography

1970

Gimme Shelter as Director of Photography

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! as Director of Photography

1969

Salesman as Director of Photography

1968

Monterey Pop as Camera Operator

1966

Orson Welles in Spain as Director of Photography

With Love from Truman as Director of Photography

1965

Six in Paris as Director of Photography

1964

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA as Director of Photography

The Face on the Cover as Director of Photography

1961

Safari Ya Gari as Director of Photography

1960

Primary as Camera Operator

Integration Report 1 as Camera Operator

Primary as Director of Photography

Yanki No! as Director of Photography

1957

Russian Close-Up as Director of Photography

1955

Psychiatry in Russia as Director of Photography

Directing

2015

In Transit as Director

2014

Iris as Director

2013

The Secret of Trees as Director

2012

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas as Director

2011

The Love We Make as Director

2009

Muhammad and Larry as Director

30 for 30 as Director

2008

The Gates as Director

2007

Addiction as Director

2006

The Beales of Grey Gardens as Director

Time Piece as Director

2005

This Is an Adventure as Director

2001

LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton as Director

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson as Director

1997

Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center as Director

1996

Letting Go: A Hospice Journey as Director

1995

Accent on the Offbeat as Director

1994

Umbrellas as Director

1992

Abortion: Desperate Choices as Director

1991

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit as Director

Soldiers of Music as Director

1990

Christo in Paris as Director

Jessye Norman Sings Carmen as Director

1987

Horowitz Plays Mozart as Director

Islands as Director

1985

Ozawa as Director

1980

Muhammad and Larry as Director

1977

Running Fence as Director

Six American Families as Co-Director

1976

Grey Gardens as Director

The Burks of Georgia as Director

1974

Christo's Valley Curtain as Director

1970

Gimme Shelter as Director

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! as Director

1969

Salesman as Director

1968

Experiment on 114th Street as Director

1966

Meet Marlon Brando as Director

Orson Welles in Spain as Director

With Love from Truman as Director

Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream as Director

1965

Cut Piece as Director

1964

IBM: A Self Portrait as Director

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA as Director

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York as Director

1963

Showman as Director

1962

Anastasia as Director

1961

Safari Ya Gari as Director

Adventures on the New Frontier as Director

1960

ABC Close-Up! as Director

1957

Russian Close-Up as Director

1955

Psychiatry in Russia as Director

Abortion: Desperate Choices as Director

Production

1992

Abortion: Desperate Choices as Producer

1989

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket as Executive Producer

1976

Grey Gardens as Producer

1969

Salesman as Producer

1966

With Love from Truman as Producer

Orson Welles in Spain as Producer

1965

Cut Piece as Producer

1961

Safari Ya Gari as Producer

1957

Russian Close-Up as Producer

Editing

2008

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

1966

With Love from Truman as Editor

Writing

1955

Psychiatry in Russia as Writer

Crew

2013

The Secret of Trees as Cinematography

2009

Muhammad and Larry as Cinematography

2008

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

2002

Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances as Cinematography

1990

Christo in Paris as Cinematography

1966

Meet Marlon Brando as Cinematography

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Albert Maysles

Biography:

Known For

Acting

Camera

Directing

Production

Editing

Writing

Crew