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Salesman (1968) -- Four relentless door-to-door salesmen deal with constant rejection, homesickness and inevitable burnout as they go across the country selling very expensive bibles to low-income Catholic families.
Gimme Shelter (1970) -- A harrowing documentary of the Stones' 1969 tour, with much of the focus on the tragic concert at Altamont.
Wild Blue Yonder (2007) -- 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.
Salesman (1968) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Death:

3 January 1987, New York City, New York, USA more

Trivia:

Father of John Phillip and Celia Maysles. more

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Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(10 articles)

Unicorn Theatre Hosts Grey Gardens Benefit 11/15
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 16 October 2009, 3:13 PM, PDT)

Bloom Where You're Planted: Grey Gardens' Timeless Style
 (From PasteMagazine. 21 September 2009, 1:00 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

The Maysles Brothers | David P. Maysles

Filmography

Director
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- 1. "Independent Lens" (1999)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.2 (92)
- 2. The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) 2006 - 7.1 (235)
- 3. Christo in Paris (1990) 1990 - 7.7 (38)
- 4. Islands (1987) (TV) 1987 - 8.0 (18)
- 5. Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985) (TV) 1985 - 8.1 (29)
- 6. Ozawa (1985) (TV) 1985 - 8.7 (9)
- 7. Muhammad and Larry (1980) 1980 - 7.4 (7)
- 8. Running Fence (1978) 1978 - 7.9 (49)
- 9. Grey Gardens (1975) 1975 - 7.8 (2,396)
- 10. Christo's Valley Curtain (1974) 1974 - 7.8 (32)
- 11. Gimme Shelter (1970) 1970 - 7.8 (3,417)
- 12. A Journey to Jerusalem (1968) 1968 - -
- 13. Salesman (1968) 1968 - 8.1 (1,225)
- 14. Meet Marlon Brando (1966) 1966 - 7.3 (95)
- 15. A Visit with Truman Capote (1966)   1966 - 7.4 (24)
AKAs:
  • With Love from Truman (USA: new title)
- 16. What's Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. (1964) (TV) 1964 - 7.0 (57)
- 17. Showman (1963) 1963 - 5.4 (21)
Cinematographer
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- 1. The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1994) (V) 1994 - 8.0 (270)
- 2. Christo in Paris (1990) 1990 - 7.7 (38)
- 3. Islands (1987) (TV) 1987 - 8.0 (18)
- 4. Ozawa (1985) (TV) 1985 - 8.7 (9)
- 5. Running Fence (1978) 1978 - 7.9 (49)
- 6. Grey Gardens (1975) 1975 - 7.8 (2,396)
- 7. Gimme Shelter (1970) (filmed by) (as The Maysles Brothers) 1970 - 7.8 (3,417)
- 8. Meet Marlon Brando (1966) 1966 - 7.3 (95)
- 9. Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland (1965) 1965 - 5.4 (22)
- 10. Showman (1963) 1963 - 5.4 (21)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Grey Gardens (1975) (producer) 1975 - 7.8 (2,396)
- 2. Christo's Valley Curtain (1974) (producer) 1974 - 7.8 (32)
- 3. Salesman (1968) (producer) 1968 - 8.1 (1,225)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Salesman (1968) 1968 - 8.1 (1,225)
- 2. A Visit with Truman Capote (1966)   1966 - 7.4 (24)
AKAs:
  • With Love from Truman (USA: new title)
Writer
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- 1. "Independent Lens" (1999)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.2 (92)
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Sound Department
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- 1. The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) (sound recordist) 2006 - 7.1 (235)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Salesman (1968) (development) (researcher) 1968 - 8.1 (1,225)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Grey Gardens (2009) (TV) (thanks) 2009 - 7.6 (1,935)
- 2. Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984) (special thanks) 1984 - 7.3 (23)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) Himself 2006 - 7.1 (235)
- 2. Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 1985 - 8.1 (29)
- 3. Grey Gardens (1975) (uncredited) Himself 1975 - 7.8 (2,396)
- 4. Gimme Shelter (1970) (uncredited) Himself 1970 - 7.8 (3,417)
- 5. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 1. Wild Blue Yonder (2007) Himself

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Documentary | Music | Short more


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