About

Known credits:
119
Birthday:
1926-11-26
Place of birth:
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Website:
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Albert Maysles

Overview

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

Acting
2016 Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance Actor Self 59
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2011 Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales Actor Self N/A
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2008 Capturing Reality Actor Self 58
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2008 Morris Engel: The Independent Actor Self N/A
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2007 Wild Blue Yonder Actor Self (Archive) N/A
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2007 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory Actor Self 58
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2006 The Beales of Grey Gardens Actor Self 59
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2005 After Frank Actor Self N/A
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2004 Michael Moore Hates America Actor Himself 58
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1993 Horowitz: A Reminiscence Actor Self (Archive Footage) N/A
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1976 Grey Gardens Actor Self (uncredited) 63
Fair
1970 Gimme Shelter Actor Self 62
Fair
1969 The Maysles Brothers Actor 59
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Directing
2015 In Transit Directing Director 59
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2014 Iris Directing Director 61
Fair
2013 The Secret of Trees Directing Director 59
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2012 Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas Directing Director N/A
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2011 The Love We Make Directing Director 58
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2009 Muhammad and Larry Directing Director 59
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2008 The Gates Directing Director 59
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2007 Addiction Directing Director 58
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2006 Time Piece Directing Director N/A
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2006 The Beales of Grey Gardens Directing Director 59
Average
2005 This Is an Adventure Directing Director 59
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2001 With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson Directing Director 59
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2001 LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton Directing Director 59
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1997 Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center Directing Director N/A
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1996 Letting Go: A Hospice Journey Directing Director N/A
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1995 Accent on the Offbeat Directing Director N/A
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1994 Umbrellas Directing Director N/A
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1992 Abortion: Desperate Choices Directing Director N/A
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1991 The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit Directing Director 59
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1991 Soldiers of Music Directing Director N/A
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1990 Christo in Paris Directing Director 59
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1990 Jessye Norman Sings Carmen Directing Director N/A
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1987 Islands Directing Director 59
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1987 Horowitz Plays Mozart Directing Director N/A
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1985 Ozawa Directing Director 59
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1980 Muhammad and Larry Directing Director N/A
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1977 Running Fence Directing Director 59
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1976 Grey Gardens Directing Director 63
Fair
1976 The Burks of Georgia Directing Director N/A
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1974 Christo's Valley Curtain Directing Director 59
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1970 Gimme Shelter Directing Director 62
Fair
1970 Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! Directing Director N/A
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1969 Salesman Directing Director 60
Fair
1968 Experiment on 114th Street Directing Director N/A
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1966 Meet Marlon Brando Directing Director 59
Average
1966 Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream Directing Director N/A
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1966 Orson Welles in Spain Directing Director 59
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1966 With Love from Truman Directing Director 59
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1965 Cut Piece Directing Director 59
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1964 IBM: A Self Portrait Directing Director N/A
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1964 What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA Directing Director 59
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1964 Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York Directing Director N/A
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1963 Showman Directing Director 59
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1962 Anastasia Directing Director 59
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1961 Adventures on the New Frontier Directing Director 59
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1961 Safari Ya Gari Directing Director N/A
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1957 Russian Close-Up Directing Director N/A
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1955 Psychiatry in Russia Directing Director 59
Average
Abortion: Desperate Choices Directing Director 69
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Writing
1955 Psychiatry in Russia Writing Writer 59
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Production
1992 Abortion: Desperate Choices Production Producer N/A
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1989 James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket Production Executive Producer 58
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1976 Grey Gardens Production Producer 63
Fair
1969 Salesman Production Producer 60
Fair
1966 Orson Welles in Spain Production Producer 59
Average
1966 With Love from Truman Production Producer 59
Average
1965 Cut Piece Production Producer 59
Average
1961 Safari Ya Gari Production Producer N/A
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1957 Russian Close-Up Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2015 In Transit Camera Director of Photography 59
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2014 Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity Camera Director of Photography 59
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2009 Muhammad and Larry Camera Director of Photography 59
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2009 South of the Border Camera Director of Photography 58
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2009 Soul Power Camera Director of Photography 59
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2008 Four Seasons Lodge Camera Director of Photography 59
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2008 The Gates Camera Director of Photography 59
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2006 The Beales of Grey Gardens Camera Director of Photography 59
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2006 Stolen Camera Director of Photography 59
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2005 This Is an Adventure Camera Director of Photography 59
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2004 Masada: Live at Tonic 1999 Camera Camera Operator N/A
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2004 Ilona, Upstairs Camera Camera Operator N/A
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2004 The Jeff Koons Show Camera Director of Photography 59
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2001 With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson Camera Camera Operator 59
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1996 Letting Go: A Hospice Journey Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1996 When We Were Kings Camera Director of Photography 64
Fair
1992 Abortion: Desperate Choices Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1990 Jessye Norman Sings Carmen Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1987 Jimi Plays Monterey Camera Camera Operator 59
Average
1987 Shake! Otis at Monterey Camera Camera Operator 59
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1985 Horowitz: The Last Romantic Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1977 The Grateful Dead Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1976 Grey Gardens Camera Director of Photography 63
Fair
1970 Gimme Shelter Camera Director of Photography 62
Fair
1970 Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1969 Salesman Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
1968 Monterey Pop Camera Camera Operator 60
Fair
1966 Orson Welles in Spain Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1966 With Love from Truman Camera Director of Photography 59
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1965 Six in Paris Camera Director of Photography 59
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1964 What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA Camera Director of Photography 59
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1964 The Face on the Cover Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1961 Safari Ya Gari Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1960 Primary Camera Director of Photography 59
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1960 Primary Camera Camera Operator 59
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1960 Yanki No! Camera Director of Photography 59
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1960 Integration Report 1 Camera Camera Operator 59
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1957 Russian Close-Up Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1955 Psychiatry in Russia Camera Director of Photography 59
Average

Crew
2013 The Secret of Trees Crew Cinematography 59
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2009 Muhammad and Larry Crew Cinematography 59
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2008 A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy Crew Cinematography 59
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2002 Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances Crew Cinematography N/A
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1990 Christo in Paris Crew Cinematography 59
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1966 Meet Marlon Brando Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing
2008 A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy Editing Editor 59
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1966 With Love from Truman Editing Editor 59
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