Albert Maysles

director • cinematographer • producer

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).

Born: November 26, 1926 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Died: March 5, 2015 (age 88)

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Known For

7.9

When We Were Kings

Movies & TV Credits

87 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2016
In Transit Movie	7.4	Camera	Director of Photography	2015
Iris Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	2014
Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity Movie	7.0	Camera	Director of Photography	2014
The Secret of Trees Short Film	7.4	Crew	Cinematography	2013
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas Short Film	—	Directing	Director	2012
Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales Movie	—	Actor	Self	2011
The Love We Make Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	2011
Soul Power Movie	7.0	Camera	Director of Photography	2009
South of the Border Movie	6.8	Camera	Director of Photography	2009
Muhammad and Larry Movie	6.8	Camera	Director of Photography	2009
30 for 30 TV Show	8.6	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2009
Capturing Reality Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	2008
Morris Engel: The Independent Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2008
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy Movie	7.3	Crew	Cinematography	2008
Four Seasons Lodge Movie	7.2	Camera	Director of Photography	2008
The Gates Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	2008
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory Movie	6.4	Actor	Self	2007
Wild Blue Yonder Movie	6.7	Actor	Self (Archive)	2007
Addiction Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	2007
The Beales of Grey Gardens Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2006
Stolen Movie	6.0	Camera	Director of Photography	2006
The Beales of Grey Gardens Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	2006
Time Piece Movie	7.1	Directing	Director	2006
After Frank Movie	—	Actor	Self	2005
This Is an Adventure Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	2005
Michael Moore Hates America Movie	5.0	Actor	Self	2004
The Making of the Beatles First U.S. Visit Movie	8.2	Actor	Self - Filmmaker	2004
Masada: Live at Tonic 1999 Movie	8.1	Camera	Camera Operator	2004
Ilona, Upstairs Short Film	—	Camera	Camera Operator	2004
The Jeff Koons Show Movie	7.9	Camera	Director of Photography	2004
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances Movie	8.0	Crew	Cinematography	2002
With the Filmmaker: Portraits by Albert Maysles TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director	2001
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	2001
Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center Movie	7.9	Directing	Director	1997
When We Were Kings Movie	8.0	Camera	Director of Photography	1996
Letting Go: A Hospice Journey Movie	9.2	Directing	Director	1996
Accent on the Offbeat Movie	—	Directing	Director	1995
Umbrellas Movie	8.0	Directing	Director	1994
Horowitz: A Reminiscence Movie	7.7	Actor	Self (Archive Footage)	1993
Abortion: Desperate Choices Movie	7.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1992
Soldiers of Music Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1991
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit Movie	7.8	Directing	Director	1991
Christo in Paris Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1990
Jessye Norman Sings Carmen Movie	8.0	Directing	Director	1990
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket Movie	7.0	Production	Executive Producer	1989
Jimi Plays Monterey Movie	7.9	Camera	Camera Operator	1987
Horowitz Plays Mozart Movie	8.5	Directing	Director	1987
Shake! Otis at Monterey Short Film	7.7	Camera	Camera Operator	1987
Islands Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1987
Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic Movie	7.8	Camera	Director of Photography	1985
Ozawa Movie	8.3	Directing	Director	1985
Muhammad and Larry Short Film	6.9	Directing	Director	1980
Running Fence Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1977
The Grateful Dead Movie Movie	8.1	Camera	Director of Photography	1977
Six American Families Movie	—	Directing	Co-Director(1 Episode)	1977
Grey Gardens Movie	7.6	Actor	Self (uncredited)	1976
Grey Gardens Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1976
The Burks of Georgia Movie	—	Directing	Director	1976
Christo's Valley Curtain Short Film	6.6	Directing	Director	1974
Gimme Shelter Movie	7.9	Actor	Self	1970
Gimme Shelter Movie	7.9	Directing	Director	1970
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	1970
The Maysles Brothers Movie	—	Actor	—	1969
Salesman Movie	7.7	Directing	Director	1969
Monterey Pop Movie	8.0	Camera	Camera Operator	1968
Experiment on 114th Street Movie	—	Directing	Director	1968
Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream Movie	—	Directing	Director	1966
Meet Marlon Brando Short Film	7.2	Directing	Director	1966
Orson Welles in Spain Short Film	7.1	Camera	Director of Photography	1966
With Love from Truman Short Film	7.1	Directing	Director	1966
Six in Paris Movie	6.5	Camera	Director of Photography	1965
Cut Piece Short Film	6.8	Directing	Director	1965
The Face on the Cover Movie	—	Camera	Director of Photography	1964
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York Movie	—	Directing	Director	1964
IBM: A Self-Portrait Short Film	—	Directing	Director	1964
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1964
Showman Movie	6.6	Directing	Director	1963
Anastasia Movie	—	Directing	Director	1962
Adventures on the New Frontier Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1961
Safari Ya Gari Movie	—	Production	Producer	1961
Primary Movie	6.9	Camera	Director of Photography	1960
Yanki No! Movie	7.1	Camera	Director of Photography	1960
ABC News Close-Up TV Show	6.3	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1960
Integration Report I Short Film	7.0	Camera	Camera Operator	1960
Russian Close-Up Movie	—	Production	Producer	1957
Psychiatry in Russia Short Film	6.9	Directing	Director	1955

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Albert Maysles

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Gimme Shelter

Grey Gardens

Salesman

When We Were Kings

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