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David Maysles (1931–1987)

Director | Cinematographer | Sound Department

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Semi-underground documentary film maker, usually in collaboration with his brother Albert. Held a degree in psychology from Boston University. In films from 1956. See more trivia »

Born:

in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 55) in New York City, New York, USA
Still of Albert Maysles and David Maysles in Salesman Still of Mick Jagger, Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Charlie Watts in Gimme Shelter Still of Albert Maysles and David Maysles in Salesman
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2007 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– Grey Gardens: From East Hampton to Broadway (2007)
 
2006 The Beales of Grey Gardens (documentary)
 
1991 The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (video documentary)
 
1990 Christo in Paris (documentary)
 
1987 Islands (TV documentary)
 
1985 Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (TV documentary)
 
1985 Ozawa (TV documentary)
 
1980 Muhammad and Larry (documentary short)
 
1977 Running Fence (documentary)
 
1975 Grey Gardens (documentary)
 
1974 Christo's Valley Curtain (documentary short)
 
1970 Gimme Shelter (documentary)
 
1968 Journey to Jerusalem (documentary)
 
1968 Salesman (documentary)
 
1966 Meet Marlon Brando (documentary short)
 
1966 With Love from Truman (documentary short)
 
1964 What's Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. (TV documentary)
 
1963 Showman (documentary)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (11 titles)
1991 The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (video documentary)
 
1990 Christo in Paris (documentary)
 
1987 Islands (TV documentary)
 
1985 Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (TV documentary)
 
1985 Ozawa (TV documentary)
 
1977 Running Fence (documentary)
 
1975 Grey Gardens (documentary)
 
1970 Gimme Shelter (documentary) (filmed by / as The Maysles Brothers)
 
1966 Meet Marlon Brando (documentary short)
 
1965 Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland (short)
 
1963 Showman (documentary)
 
Show ShowSound Department (3 titles)
2009 Get Yer Ya Ya's Out (video documentary short) (sound)
 
2009 30 for 30 (TV series) (sound - 1 episode)
– Muhammad and Larry (2009) (sound)
 
2006 The Beales of Grey Gardens (documentary) (sound recordist)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1975 Grey Gardens (documentary) (producer)
 
1974 Christo's Valley Curtain (documentary short) (producer)
 
1968 Salesman (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
1968 Salesman (documentary)
 
1966 With Love from Truman (documentary short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2007 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– Grey Gardens: From East Hampton to Broadway (2007) (original story)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1968 Salesman (documentary) (development, researcher)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 Grey Gardens (TV movie) (thanks)
 
1992 Brother's Keeper (documentary) (dedicatee - as David C. Maysles)
 
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2006 The Beales of Grey Gardens (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1975 Grey Gardens (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1970 Gimme Shelter (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Camera Three (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– The Maysles Brothers (1969) … Himself - Interviewee
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 Wild Blue Yonder (documentary)
Himself
 

Related Videos

The Beales of Grey Gardens -- From Grey Gardens filmmakers Albert and David Maysles comes a tribute to the eccentric East Hampton recluses (and counterculture icons) Big and Little Edie Beale, and to their landmark documentary's legions of fans. Salesman -- 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 -- A harrowing documentary of the Stones' 1969 tour, with much of the focus on the tragic concert at Altamont.
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

The Maysles Brothers | David C. Maysles | David P. Maysles
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Personal Quote:

The most exciting thing in life is to watch the meeting of two strangers, to see how they communicate. See more »

Trivia:

Semi-underground documentary film maker, usually in collaboration with his brother Albert. Held a degree in psychology from Boston University. In films from 1956. See more »

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