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Albert Maysles

Director, Producer, Actor, Editor, Additional Credits
Born November 26, 1926Died March 5, 2015 (88 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Grey Gardens
  • Monterey Pop
  • Jimi Plays Monterey

Known For

  • Grey Gardens
  • Salesman
  • Iris
  • Gimme Shelter
  • The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
  • Muhammad and Larry
  • The Beales of Grey Gardens
  • The Love We Make
  • Christo's Valley Curtain
  • Christo in Paris
  • The Gates
  • Umbrellas
  • 30 for 30
  • Addiction
  • Running Fence

Albert Maysles Filmography

2024
Beatles '64 · as Self
2016
The Oscars · as Self - In Memoriam
2015
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2014
Iris · as Self
2008
2008
Shine a Light · as Self - Camera In Hand
2007
2007
Wild Blue Yonder · as Self (archive)
2007
Manufacturing Dissent · as Self - Documentary Filmmaker
2006
2005
Pretty Things · as Self
2005
American Biker · as Self
2004
2004
2003
2003
2002
2000
1999
Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self - Director Of Film Grey Gardens
1998
History's Mysteries (TV Series) · as Self
1996
In Search of History (TV Series) · as Self - Documentary Filmmaker
1985
1975
Grey Gardens · as Self (uncredited)
1970
Gimme Shelter · as Self
1954
Camera Three (TV Series) · as Self

2008
2007
The Gates · as Executive Producer
1992
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1983
America Undercover (TV Series)
1975
1974
1969
1963

2015
In Transit · as Director Of Photography
2014
Iris · as Cinematographer
2014
Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity · as Director Of Photography
2013
The Secret of Trees · as Cinematographer
2011
One Night Stand · as Cinematographer
2011
The Love We Make · as Director Of Photography
2009
Muhammad and Larry · as Director Of Photography
2009
30 for 30 (TV Series) · as Cinematographer
2009
South of the Border · as Director Of Photography
2008
Soul Power · as Director Of Photography
2008
A President to Remember · as Cinematographer
2008
Four Seasons Lodge · as Director Of Photography
2007
The Gates · as Director Of Photography
2006
The Beales of Grey Gardens · as Director Of Photography
2006
2006
2005
Stolen · as Director Of Photography
2005
Pretty Things · as Cinematographer
2005
This Is an Adventure · as Director Of Photography
2004
The Jeff Koons Show · as Director Of Photography
2004
A Dog's Life: A Dogamentary · as Cinematographer
2002
Stages: Three Days in Mexico · as Director Of Photography
2001
The Paris Review: Early Chapters · as Cinematographer
2001
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton · as Cinematographer
1999
Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Cinematographer
1996
When We Were Kings · as Director Of Photography
1994
Umbrellas · as Cinematographer
1992
Abortion: Desperate Choices · as Director Of Photography
1991
Soldiers of Music · as Cinematographer
1990
Christo in Paris · as Cinematographer
1987
Shake! Otis at Monterey · as Cinematographer
1987
Islands · as Cinematographer
1986
Jimi Plays Monterey · as Cinematographer
1985
Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic · as Director Of Photography
1983
America Undercover (TV Series) · as Cinematographer
1980
Muhammad and Larry · as Cinematographer
1977
Running Fence · as Cinematographer
1977
The Grateful Dead Movie · as Director Of Photography
1975
Grey Gardens · as Director Of Photography
1974
Christo's Valley Curtain · as Cinematographer
1970
Gimme Shelter · as Director Of Photography
1969
Salesman · as Director Of Photography
1968
Monterey Pop · as Cinematographer
1965
Six in Paris · as Director Of Photography
1964
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit · as Cinematographer
1964
What's Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. · as Director Of Photography
1963
Showman · as Cinematographer
1960
Primary · as Director Of Photography
1960
Integration Report I · as Cinematographer

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