Albert Maysles

Known For: Directing

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: November 26, 1926

Day of Death: March 5, 2015 (88 years old)

Place of Birth: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

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).

2016

Actor Self

Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance

2015

Director

In Transit

Director of Photography

In Transit

2014

Director

Iris

Director of Photography

Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity

2013

Cinematography

The Secret of Trees

Director

The Secret of Trees

2012

Director

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas

2011

Actor Self

Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales

Director

The Love We Make

2009

Director

Muhammad and Larry

Cinematography

Muhammad and Larry

Director of Photography

Muhammad and Larry

Director of Photography

South of the Border

Director of Photography

Soul Power

2008

Actor Self

Morris Engel: The Independent

Actor Self

Capturing Reality

Director

The Gates

Director of Photography

Four Seasons Lodge

Cinematography

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

Editor

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

Director of Photography

The Gates

2007

Actor Self

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

Director

Addiction

2006

Actor Self

The Beales of Grey Gardens

Director

The Beales of Grey Gardens

Director of Photography

Stolen

Director of Photography

The Beales of Grey Gardens

Director

Time Piece

2005

Actor Self

After Frank

Director

This Is an Adventure

Director of Photography

This Is an Adventure

2004

Actor Himself

Michael Moore Hates America

Camera Operator

Ilona, Upstairs

Director of Photography

The Jeff Koons Show

Camera Operator

Masada: Live at Tonic 1999

2002

Cinematography

Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

2001

Director

LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton

Director

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

Camera Operator

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

1997

Director

Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center

1996

Director of Photography

When We Were Kings

Director

Letting Go: A Hospice Journey

Director of Photography

Letting Go: A Hospice Journey

1995

Director

Accent on the Offbeat

1994

Director

Umbrellas

1993

Actor Self (Archive Footage)

Horowitz: A Reminiscence

1992

Director of Photography

Abortion: Desperate Choices

Director

Abortion: Desperate Choices

Producer

Abortion: Desperate Choices

1991

Director

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

Director

Soldiers of Music

1990

Director

Christo in Paris

Director

Jessye Norman Sings Carmen

Cinematography

Christo in Paris

Director of Photography

Jessye Norman Sings Carmen

1989

Executive Producer

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

1987

Director

Horowitz Plays Mozart

Director

Islands

Camera Operator

Jimi Plays Monterey

Camera Operator

Shake! Otis at Monterey

1985

Director of Photography

Horowitz: The Last Romantic

Director

Ozawa

1980

Director

Muhammad and Larry

1977

Director

Running Fence

Director of Photography

The Grateful Dead

1976

Actor Self (uncredited)

Grey Gardens

Producer

Grey Gardens

Director

Grey Gardens

Director of Photography

Grey Gardens

Director

The Burks of Georgia

1974

Director

Christo's Valley Curtain

1970

Actor Self

Gimme Shelter

Director

Gimme Shelter

Director of Photography

Gimme Shelter

Director

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!

Director of Photography

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!

1969

Actor

The Maysles Brothers

Director

Salesman

Director of Photography

Salesman

Producer

Salesman

1968

Director

Experiment on 114th Street

Camera Operator

Monterey Pop

1966

Producer

With Love from Truman

Director

Meet Marlon Brando

Editor

With Love from Truman

Director

Orson Welles in Spain

Director of Photography

Orson Welles in Spain

Producer

Orson Welles in Spain

Director

With Love from Truman

Director of Photography

With Love from Truman

Cinematography

Meet Marlon Brando

Director

Salvador Dalí's Fantastic Dream

1965

Director

Cut Piece

Producer

Cut Piece

Director of Photography

Six in Paris

1964

Director of Photography

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

Director

IBM: A Self Portrait

Director

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

Director

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York

Director of Photography

The Face on the Cover

1963

Director

Showman

1962

Director

Anastasia

1961

Director of Photography

Safari Ya Gari

Director

Safari Ya Gari

Producer

Safari Ya Gari

Director

Adventures on the New Frontier

1960

Camera Operator

Primary

Camera Operator

Integration Report 1

Director of Photography

Primary

Director of Photography

Yanki No!

1957

Director

Russian Close-Up

Director of Photography

Russian Close-Up

Producer

Russian Close-Up

1955

Director of Photography

Psychiatry in Russia

Writer

Psychiatry in Russia

Director

Psychiatry in Russia