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David Maysles(1931-1987)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
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This provocative first person documentary chronicles Celia's quest to get to know her father, famed verite documentarian David Maysles (GREY GARDENS, GIMME SHELTER w/ the Rolling Stones, SALESMAN) who died when she was seven.
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David Maysles was born on 10 January 1931 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Grey Gardens (1975), Gimme Shelter (1970) and Salesman (1969). He died on 3 January 1987 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJanuary 10, 1931
DiedJanuary 3, 1987(55)
BornJanuary 10, 1931
DiedJanuary 3, 1987(55)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 13 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens (1975)
Grey Gardens
7.5
  • Director
  • 1975
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman, and The Rolling Stones in Gimme Shelter (1970)
Gimme Shelter
7.8
  • Director
  • 1970
Salesman (1969)
Salesman
7.6
  • Director
  • 1969
Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
Christo in Paris
7.4
  • Director
  • 1990

Credits

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Director

  • Bob Dylan: License to Kill (2021)
    Bob Dylan: License to Kill
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Bob Dylan: Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight (Version 2) (2021)
    Bob Dylan: Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight (Version 2)
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 2021
  • The Gates (2007)
    The Gates
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2007
  • The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)
    The Beales of Grey Gardens
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Mick Jagger in Gimme Shelter (1970)
    Gimme Shelter: Outtakes
    Video
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    Christo in Paris
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    Islands
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Seiji Ozawa in Ozawa (1985)
    Ozawa
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985)
    Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Bob Dylan: Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight (Original Version) (1983)
    Bob Dylan: Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight (Original Version)
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Muhammad and Larry (1980)
    Muhammad and Larry
    7.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    Running Fence
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Six American Families
    TV Movie
    • Director (segment ": "The Burks of Georgia")
    • 1977
  • Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens (1975)
    Grey Gardens
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1975

Cinematographer

  • Mick Jagger in Gimme Shelter (1970)
    Gimme Shelter: Outtakes
    Video
    • Cinematographer (as The Maysles Brothers, filmed by)
    • 2000
  • Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    Christo in Paris
    7.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    Islands
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Seiji Ozawa in Ozawa (1985)
    Ozawa
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985)
    Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    Running Fence
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1977
  • Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens (1975)
    Grey Gardens
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1975
  • Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman, and The Rolling Stones in Gimme Shelter (1970)
    Gimme Shelter
    7.8
    • Cinematographer (as The Maysles Brothers, filmed by)
    • 1970
  • A Journey to Jerusalem (1968)
    A Journey to Jerusalem
    7.9
    • Cinematographer (as The Maysles Brothers, filmed by)
    • 1968
  • Marlon Brando in Meet Marlon Brando (1966)
    Meet Marlon Brando
    7.4
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland
    4.9
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1965
  • The Delegate
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1964
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr in The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1991)
    The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
    8.0
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Showman
    6.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1963

Producer

  • Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens (1975)
    Grey Gardens
    7.5
    • producer (as The Maysles Brothers)
    • 1975
  • Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    Christo's Valley Curtain
    6.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Salesman (1969)
    Salesman
    7.6
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Orson Welles in Spain
    7.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1966
  • De sang-froid (1967)
    A Visit with Truman Capote
    7.3
    Short
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Yoko Ono in Cut Piece (1965)
    Cut Piece
    6.3
    Short
    • producer
    • 1965
  • IBM: A Self-Portrait
    Short
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Showman
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1963

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Wild Blue Yonder
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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Mayslesfilms.com
  • Alternative names
    • The Maysles Brothers
  • Born
    • January 10, 1931
    • Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • January 3, 1987
    • New York City, New York, USA(stroke)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Portrayals

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  • Trivia
    Brother and collaborator of Albert Maysles.
  • Quotes
    The most exciting thing in life is to watch the meeting of two strangers, to see how they communicate.

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