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Stolen (2006) -- Two thieves dressed as Boston police officers pull off the largest art heist in history
The Lady and the Taxi Driver (2009) -- Lilly, a female cab driver and costume designer for show girls on the side, goes through her days thinking she is just that, a cabbie, until Divine Intervention breaks down, one cab after another, and places her in spots where she picks up people who really need her help
Four Seasons Lodge (2008) -- Trailer for the documentary which follows holocaust survivors as they spend their time in a New York resort
The Lady and the Taxi Driver (2009) -- Lilly, a female cab driver and costume designer for show girls on the side, goes through her days thinking she is just that, a cabbie, until Divine Intervention breaks down,this is the Archangel Gabriel Scene Starring Gabriel Kalomas and Sophiah Koikas Edited by Pablo Lewin
The Lady and the Taxi Driver (2009) -- Lilly, a female cab driver and costume designer for show girls on the side, goes through her days thinking she is just that, a cabbie, until Divine Intervention breaks down, one cab after another, and places her in spots where she picks up people who

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Date of Birth:
26 November 1926, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA more
Trivia:
Brother and collaborator of David Maysles more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
Ida Career Award for Errol Morris
 (From indieWIRE. 28 October 2009, 6:58 PM, PDT)
Doing It to Death
 (From IFC. 28 October 2009, 10:54 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
The Maysles Brothers | Al Maysles

Filmography

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Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hollywood Renegade (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. South of the Border (2009) 2009 - 4.9 (158)
- 3. Untitled Keith Haring Documentary (filming) (2009) 2009 - -
- 4. Close Up: Portraits (2008) (TV) 2008 - -
- 5. Soul Power (2008) 2008 - 6.8 (151)
- 6. A President to Remember (2008) 2008 - 9.0 (15)
- 7. Self-Portrait with Cows Going Home and Other Works: A Portrait of Sylvia Plachy (2008) 2008 - -
- 8. A Case of Mistaken Identity? (2008) (TV) 2008 - -
- 9. Four Seasons Lodge (2008) 2008 - -
- 10. "Independent Lens" (1999)   (2 episodes, 2005-2007) 2007 - 8.2 (92)
- 11. Sally Gross: The Pleasure of Stillness (2007) 2007 - -
- 12. Scapegoat on Trial (2007) 2007 - -
- 13. The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) 2006 - 7.1 (235)
- 14. When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan (2006)   2006 - 7.6 (229)
AKAs:
  • When the Road Bends... (International: English title: short title)
- 15. Not a Photograph: The Mission of Burma Story (2006) 2006 - 7.4 (19)
- 16. Stolen (2006) 2006 - 6.2 (41)
- 17. Pretty Things (2005) (TV) 2005 - 6.4 (109)
- 18. This Is an Adventure (2005) (V) 2005 - 5.6 (37)
- 19. Sean O'Casey: Under a Coloured Cap (2005) (TV) 2005 - -
- 20. The Gates (2005) 2005 - 7.3 (81)
- 21. Coffee Beans for a Life - Mein Überleben in Kolbuszowa (2005) 2005 - -
- 22. In Good Conscience: Sister Jeannine Gramick's Journey of Faith (2004) 2004 - 8.6 (19)
- 23. A Dog's Life: A Dogamentary (2004) 2004 - 3.9 (20)
- 24. The Jeff Koons Show (2004) (TV) 2004 - -
- 25. Capital: Impressions of Early Empire (2004) 2004 - -
- 26. Stages: Three Days in Mexico - Britney Spears (2002) (V) 2002 - 5.9 (11)
- 27. "With the Filmmaker: Portraits by Albert Maysles" (2001) 2001 - 8.0 (5)
- 28. The Paris Review: Early Chapters (2001) (V) 2001 - -
- 29. LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton (2001) (TV) 2001 - 8.1 (123)
- 30. Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center (1997) 1997 - 6.9 (10)
- 31. Dem deutschen Volke (1996)   1996 - 8.4 (11)
AKAs:
  • Christo & Jeanne-Claude: Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin 1971-1995
  • Verhüllter Reichstag 1971-1995
- 32. Letting Go: A Hospice Journey (1996) 1996 - 8.6 (17)
- 33. When We Were Kings (1996) 1996 - 7.8 (5,953)
- 34. Umbrellas (1994) 1994 - 9.0 (24)
- 35. The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1994) (V) 1994 - 8.0 (270)
- 36. Abortion: Desperate Choices (1992) (TV) 1992 - -
- 37. Baroque Duet (1992) (director of photography) 1992 - -
- 38. Soldiers of Music (1991) 1991 - 9.3 (9)
- 39. Kathleen Battle and Wynton Marsalis in Baroque Duet (1991) (TV) 1991 - -
- 40. Christo in Paris (1990) 1990 - 7.7 (38)
- 41. Shake!: Otis at Monterey (1989) 1989 - 8.4 (88)
- 42. Jessye Norman Sings Carmen (1989) 1989 - -
- 43. Making of the Sports Illustrated 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Issue (1989) (TV) 1989 - -
- 44. Islands (1987) (TV) 1987 - 8.0 (18)
- 45. Horowitz Plays Mozart (1987) (V) 1987 - 8.9 (15)
- 46. Jimi Plays Monterey (1986) 1986 - 8.3 (220)
- 47. Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985) (TV) 1985 - 8.1 (29)
- 48. Ozawa (1985) (TV) 1985 - 8.7 (9)
- 49. Muhammad and Larry (1980) 1980 - 7.4 (7)
- 50. Running Fence (1978) 1978 - 7.9 (49)
- 51. Grey Gardens (1975) 1975 - 7.8 (2,391)
- 52. Christo's Valley Curtain (1974) 1974 - 7.8 (32)
- 53. Gimme Shelter (1970) (filmed by) (as The Maysles Brothers) 1970 - 7.8 (3,410)
- 54. Monterey Pop (1968) 1968 - 7.9 (987)
- 55. Salesman (1968) 1968 - 8.1 (1,224)
- 56. Meet Marlon Brando (1966) 1966 - 7.3 (95)
- 57. A Visit with Truman Capote (1966)   1966 - 7.4 (24)
AKAs:
  • With Love from Truman (USA: new title)
- 58. Paris vu par... (1965)   (segment "Montparnasse-Levallois") 1965 - 6.8 (286)
AKAs:
  • Six in Paris
- 59. Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland (1965) 1965 - 5.4 (22)
- 60. What's Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. (1964) (TV) 1964 - 7.0 (57)
- 61. Showman (1963) 1963 - 5.4 (21)
- 62. "ABC Close-Up!" (1960)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • Bell & Howell Close-Up! (USA: alternative title)
- 63. Primary (1960) 1960 - 7.3 (219)
- 64. Youth in Poland (1957) 1957 - -
- 65. Psychiatry in Russia (1955) 1955 - 8.3 (15)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "30 for 30" (2009)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
- 2. Close Up: Portraits (2008) (TV) 2008 - -
- 3. "Independent Lens" (1999)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.2 (92)
- 4. Sally Gross: The Pleasure of Stillness (2007) 2007 - -
- 5. Addiction (2007) (TV) (segment "A Mother's Desperation") 2007 - 6.1 (39)
- 6. The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) 2006 - 7.1 (235)
- 7. Time Piece (2006) (segment "Ida, Ella & Willa") 2006 - -
- 8. This Is an Adventure (2005) (V) 2005 - 5.6 (37)
- 9. The Gates (2005) 2005 - 7.3 (81)
- 10. "With the Filmmaker: Portraits by Albert Maysles" (2001) 2001 - 8.0 (5)
- 11. LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton (2001) (TV) 2001 - 8.1 (123)
- 12. Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center (1997) 1997 - 6.9 (10)
- 13. Letting Go: A Hospice Journey (1996) 1996 - 8.6 (17)
- 14. Umbrellas (1994) 1994 - 9.0 (24)
- 15. The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1994) (V) 1994 - 8.0 (270)
- 16. "America Undercover" (1993) (unknown episodes) 1993 - 6.7 (41)
- 17. Sports Ilustrated: Swimsuit '92 (1992) (V) 1992 - -
- 18. Abortion: Desperate Choices (1992) (TV) 1992 - -
- 19. Baroque Duet (1992) 1992 - -
- 20. Soldiers of Music (1991) 1991 - 9.3 (9)
- 21. Christo in Paris (1990) 1990 - 7.7 (38)
- 22. Jessye Norman Sings Carmen (1989) 1989 - -
- 23. Islands (1987) (TV) 1987 - 8.0 (18)
- 24. Horowitz Plays Mozart (1987) (V) 1987 - 8.9 (15)
- 25. Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985) (TV) 1985 - 8.1 (29)
- 26. Ozawa (1985) (TV) 1985 - 8.7 (9)
- 27. Muhammad and Larry (1980) 1980 - 7.4 (7)
- 28. Running Fence (1978) 1978 - 7.9 (49)
- 29. Grey Gardens (1975) 1975 - 7.8 (2,391)
- 30. Christo's Valley Curtain (1974) 1974 - 7.8 (32)
- 31. Gimme Shelter (1970) 1970 - 7.8 (3,410)
- 32. Salesman (1968) 1968 - 8.1 (1,224)
- 33. Meet Marlon Brando (1966) 1966 - 7.3 (95)
- 34. A Visit with Truman Capote (1966)   1966 - 7.4 (24)
AKAs:
  • With Love from Truman (USA: new title)
- 35. What's Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. (1964) (TV) 1964 - 7.0 (57)
- 36. Showman (1963) 1963 - 5.4 (21)
- 37. Youth in Poland (1957) 1957 - -
- 38. Psychiatry in Russia (1955) 1955 - 8.3 (15)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Radioman (filming) (2010) (consulting producer) 2010 - -
- 2. Scapegoat on Trial (2007) (producer) 2007 - -
- 3. The Gates (2005) (executive producer) 2005 - 7.3 (81)
- 4. "American Masters" (1983)   executive producer (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 8.3 (66)
- 5. Grey Gardens (1975) (producer) 1975 - 7.8 (2,391)
- 6. Christo's Valley Curtain (1974) (producer) 1974 - 7.8 (32)
- 7. Salesman (1968) (producer) 1968 - 8.1 (1,224)
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Not a Photograph: The Mission of Burma Story (2006) (additional photographer) 2006 - 7.4 (19)
- 2. Stolen (2006) (camera operator) 2006 - 6.2 (41)
- 3. This Is an Adventure (2005) (V) (camera operator) 2005 - 5.6 (37)
- 4. "Independent Lens" (1999)   camera operator (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.2 (92)
1 TV episode:
- 5. On Common Ground (2001/I) (additional photographer) 2001 - 7.2 (10)
- 6. Janis (1974)   (additional photography) 1974 - 7.5 (264)
AKAs:
  • Janis: A Film
- 7. Primary (1960) (photographer) 1960 - 7.3 (219)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Grey Gardens (2009) (TV) (adviser to the production) 2009 - 7.6 (1,924)
- 2. Capturing the Friedmans (2003) (particularly good advice) 2003 - 8.0 (8,640)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Independent Lens" (1999)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.2 (92)
- 2. Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center (1997) (writer) 1997 - 6.9 (10)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Grey Gardens (2009) (TV) (thanks) 2009 - 7.6 (1,924)
- 2. Morris Engel: The Independent (2008) (V) (special thanks) 2008 - -
- 3. Twenty-Seven Stories (2007)   (special thanks) 2007 - -
AKAs:
  • 27 Stories (USA: alternative title)
- 4. All the King's Men (2006)   (special thanks) 2006 - 6.0 (10,756)
AKAs:
  • Das Spiel der Macht (Germany)
- 5. Yellow Brick Road (2005) (special thanks) 2005 - 8.2 (51)
- 6. "Independent Lens" (1999)   special thanks (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.2 (92)
- 7. A Decade Under the Influence (2003) (special thanks) 2003 - 7.6 (1,028)
- 8. Bye-Bye Babushka (1997)   (special thanks) 1997 - 8.8 (9)
AKAs:
  • Farewell Grandmother
- 9. The Daytrippers (1996)   (thanks: Maysles Films Inc.) 1996 - 6.8 (2,403)
AKAs:
  • En route vers Manhattan (Canada: French title)
- 10. Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984) (special thanks) 1984 - 7.3 (23)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Lady and the Taxi Driver (post-production) (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. Morris Engel: The Independent (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 3. Self-Portrait with Cows Going Home and Other Works: A Portrait of Sylvia Plachy (2008) Himself 2008 - -
- 4. Shine a Light (2008)   Himself - Camera in Hand 2008 $6.96M 7.3 (4,167)
AKAs:
  • Shine a Light: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 5. Wild Blue Yonder (2007) Himself 2007 - 7.3 (25)
- 6. "Kennwort Kino" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Independent Lens" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.2 (92)
- 8. My Nose (2007) Himself 2007 - 6.0 (5)
- 9. How It Is with Phooie (2007) Himself 2007 - -
- 10. A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007) Himself 2007 - 7.2 (87)
- 11. Manufacturing Dissent (2007)   Himself 2007 - 6.0 (1,345)
AKAs:
  • Manufacturing Dissent: Uncovering Michael Moore (International: English title)
- 12. The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) Himself 2006 - 7.1 (235)
- 13. "Na plovárne" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.9 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 14. Pretty Things (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.4 (109)
- 15. Ghosts of Grey Gardens (2005) Himself 2005 - 6.6 (16)
- 16. Michael Moore Hates America (2004) Himself 2004 - 5.1 (2,125)
- 17. Tell Them Who You Are (2004) Himself 2004 - 6.8 (330)
- 18. New Scenes from America (2003)   Himself 2003 - 7.4 (48)
AKAs:
  • Nye scener fra Amerika (Denmark: alternative title)
- 19. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 2002 - 3.7 (51)
- 20. Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 3.9 (5)
- 21. "Independent View" (2002) Himself 2002 - 5.3 (8)
- 22. The Beatles Revolution (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 7.5 (115)
- 23. Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999)   1999 - 6.6 (130)
AKAs:
  • Cinéma vérité - Le moment décisif (Canada: French title)
- 24. Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 1985 - 8.1 (29)
- 25. Grey Gardens (1975) (uncredited) Himself 1975 - 7.8 (2,391)
- 26. Gimme Shelter (1970) (uncredited) Himself 1970 - 7.8 (3,410)

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