Albert Maysles

    Known For

    Directing

    Birthday

    November 26, 1926

    Day of Death

    March 5, 2015 (88 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

    Albert Maysles

    Biography

    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

    • When We Were Kings

      When We Were Kings

      1996

    • Grey Gardens

      Grey Gardens

      1976

    • Gimme Shelter

      Gimme Shelter

      1970

    • Iris

      Iris

      2014

    • Salesman

      Salesman

      1969

    • Monterey Pop

      Monterey Pop

      1968

    • 30 for 30

      30 for 30

      2009

    • South of the Border

      South of the Border

      2009

    • Primary

      Primary

      1960

    • The Beales of Grey Gardens

      The Beales of Grey Gardens

      2006

    • Six in Paris

      Six in Paris

      1965

    • Shake! Otis at Monterey

      Shake! Otis at Monterey

      1987

    • Jimi Plays Monterey

      Jimi Plays Monterey

      1987

    • The Grateful Dead Movie

      The Grateful Dead Movie

      1977

    • Soul Power

      Soul Power

      2009