Albert Maysles
Directing Born Nov 26, 1926 Died Mar 5, 2015 Brookline, Massachusetts, USA 128 credits
Biography
Albert Maysles works in directing. Born November 26, 1926 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. Died March 5, 2015. Archytele tracks 128 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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18 shared titles
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11 shared titles
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11 shared titles
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11 shared titles
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11 shared titles
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10 shared titles
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10 shared titles
Carmen Villalobos
9 shared titles
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9 shared titles
Choi Deok-moon
9 shared titles
Career timeline
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
In Transit · DirectorIn Transit · Director of Photography
Iris · DirectorBorn to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity · Director of Photography
The Secret of Trees · CinematographyThe Secret of Trees · Director
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas · Director
The Love We Make · DirectorThe Love We Make · Director of PhotographyMario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
30 for 30 · DirectorSoul Power · Director of PhotographySouth of the Border · Director of PhotographyMuhammad and Larry · DirectorMuhammad and Larry · Cinematography
Four Seasons Lodge · Director of PhotographyCapturing RealityThe Gates · DirectorThe Gates · Director of PhotographyA President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy · Editor
Wild Blue YonderAddiction · DirectorA Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol FactoryRufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!! · Director
Stolen · Director of PhotographyAlbert Maysles: The Poetic EyeThe Beales of Grey GardensThe Beales of Grey Gardens · DirectorThe Beales of Grey Gardens · Director of Photography
This Is an Adventure · DirectorThis Is an Adventure · Director of PhotographyAfter Frank
Michael Moore Hates AmericaThe Making of the Beatles First U.S. VisitMasada: Live at Tonic 1999 · Camera OperatorThe Jeff Koons Show · Director of PhotographyIlona, Upstairs · Camera Operator
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances · Cinematography
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson · Camera OperatorWith the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson · DirectorLaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton · Director
Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center · Director
When We Were Kings · Director of PhotographyLetting Go: A Hospice Journey · DirectorLetting Go: A Hospice Journey · Director of Photography
Accent on the Offbeat · Director
Umbrellas · Director
Horowitz: A Reminiscence
Abortion: Desperate Choices · Director of PhotographyAbortion: Desperate Choices · ProducerAbortion: Desperate Choices · Director
Soldiers of Music · DirectorThe Beatles: The First U.S. Visit · Director
Christo in Paris · DirectorChristo in Paris · CinematographyJessye Norman Sings Carmen · DirectorJessye Norman Sings Carmen · Director of Photography
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket · Executive Producer
Jimi Plays Monterey · Camera OperatorIslands · DirectorShake! Otis at Monterey · Camera OperatorHorowitz Plays Mozart · Director
Ozawa · DirectorHorowitz: The Last Romantic · Director of Photography
Muhammad and Larry · Director
Running Fence · DirectorSix American Families · Co-DirectorThe Grateful Dead Movie · Director of Photography
Grey GardensGrey Gardens · Director of PhotographyGrey Gardens · DirectorGrey Gardens · ProducerThe Burks of Georgia · Director
Christo's Valley Curtain · Director
Gimme ShelterGimme Shelter · Director of PhotographyGimme Shelter · DirectorGet Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert · DirectorGet Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
128 titles- Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance (2016) as Self
- In Transit (2015) Director
- In Transit (2015) Director of Photography
- Iris (2014) Director
- Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity (2014) Director of Photography
- The Secret of Trees (2013) Cinematography
- The Secret of Trees (2013) Director
- Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas (2012) Director
- The Love We Make (2011) Director
- The Love We Make (2011) Director of Photography
- Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales (2011) as Self
- 30 for 30 (2009) Director
- Soul Power (2009) Director of Photography
- South of the Border (2009) Director of Photography
- Muhammad and Larry (2009) Director
- Muhammad and Larry (2009) Cinematography
- Muhammad and Larry (2009) Director of Photography
- Four Seasons Lodge (2008) Director of Photography
- Capturing Reality (2008) as Self
- The Gates (2008) Director
- The Gates (2008) Director of Photography
- A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy (2008) Editor
- A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy (2008) Cinematography
- Morris Engel: The Independent (2008) as Self
- Wild Blue Yonder (2007) as Self (Archive)
- Addiction (2007) Director
- A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007) as Self
- Rufus Wainwright - Milwaukee a Last !!! (2007) Director
- Stolen (2006) Director of Photography
- Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye (2006) as Self
- The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) as Self
- The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) Director
- The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) Director of Photography
- Time Piece (2006) Director
- This Is an Adventure (2005) Director
- This Is an Adventure (2005) Director of Photography
- After Frank (2005) as Self
- Michael Moore Hates America (2004) as Self
- The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit (2004) as Self - Filmmaker
- Masada: Live at Tonic 1999 (2004) Camera Operator
- The Jeff Koons Show (2004) Director of Photography
- Ilona, Upstairs (2004) Camera Operator
- Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances (2002) Cinematography
- With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson (2001) Camera Operator
- With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson (2001) Director
- LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton (2001) Director
- Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center (1997) Director
- When We Were Kings (1996) Director of Photography
- Letting Go: A Hospice Journey (1996) Director
- Letting Go: A Hospice Journey (1996) Director of Photography
- Accent on the Offbeat (1995) Director
- Umbrellas (1994) Director
- Horowitz: A Reminiscence (1993) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Abortion: Desperate Choices (1992) Director of Photography
- Abortion: Desperate Choices (1992) Producer
- Abortion: Desperate Choices (1992) Director
- Soldiers of Music (1991) Director
- The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1991) Director
- Christo in Paris (1990) Director
- Christo in Paris (1990) Cinematography
- Jessye Norman Sings Carmen (1990) Director
- Jessye Norman Sings Carmen (1990) Director of Photography
- James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (1989) Executive Producer
- Jimi Plays Monterey (1987) Camera Operator
- Islands (1987) Director
- Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987) Camera Operator
- Horowitz Plays Mozart (1987) Director
- Ozawa (1985) Director
- Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985) Director of Photography
- Muhammad and Larry (1980) Director
- Running Fence (1977) Director
- Six American Families (1977) Co-Director
- The Grateful Dead Movie (1977) Director of Photography
- Grey Gardens (1976) as Self (uncredited)
- Grey Gardens (1976) Director of Photography
- Grey Gardens (1976) Director
- Grey Gardens (1976) Producer
- The Burks of Georgia (1976) Director
- Christo's Valley Curtain (1974) Director
- Gimme Shelter (1970) as Self
- Gimme Shelter (1970) Director of Photography
- Gimme Shelter (1970) Director
- Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert (1970) Director
- Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert (1970) Director of Photography
- Salesman (1969) Director
- Salesman (1969) Director of Photography
- Salesman (1969) Producer
- The Maysles Brothers (1969)
- Monterey Pop (1968) Camera Operator
- Experiment on 114th Street (1968) Director
- Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream (1966) Director
- With Love from Truman (1966) Producer
- With Love from Truman (1966) Editor
- With Love from Truman (1966) Director of Photography
- With Love from Truman (1966) Director
- Meet Marlon Brando (1966) Director
- Meet Marlon Brando (1966) Cinematography
- Orson Welles in Spain (1966) Director of Photography
- Orson Welles in Spain (1966) Director
- Orson Welles in Spain (1966) Producer
- Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland (1965) Cinematography
- Six in Paris (1965) Director of Photography
- Cut Piece (1965) Director
- Cut Piece (1965) Producer
- What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA (1964) Director of Photography
- What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA (1964) Director
- The Face on the Cover (1964) Director of Photography
- Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York (1964) Director
- IBM: A Self Portrait (1964) Director
- Showman (1963) Director
- That's Me (1963) Cinematography
- Anastasia (1962) Director
- Adventures on the New Frontier (1961) Director
- Safari Ya Gari (1961) Producer
- Safari Ya Gari (1961) Director of Photography
- Safari Ya Gari (1961) Director
- On the Pole: Eddie Sachs (1961) Cinematography
- ABC Close-Up! (1960) Director
- Primary (1960) Camera Operator
- Primary (1960) Director of Photography
- ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No! (1960) Director of Photography
- Integration Report 1 (1960) Camera Operator
- Russian Close-Up (1957) Producer
- Russian Close-Up (1957) Director of Photography
- Russian Close-Up (1957) Director
- Psychiatry in Russia (1955) Director
- Psychiatry in Russia (1955) Writer
- Psychiatry in Russia (1955) Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Albert Maysles best known for?
Albert Maysles is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), Transformers: Animated (2007), Rosalinda (2009), Rosalinda (2009).
When and where was Albert Maysles born?
Albert Maysles was born on November 26, 1926 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on March 5, 2015.
How many credits does Albert Maysles have?
Albert Maysles has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2016.
What is Albert Maysles's background in cinema and television?
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).
Albert Maysles by the numbers
128credits
125films
3TV series
1955–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Gimme Shelter (1970) as Self — aged about 43
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