
Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye
2006-08-06 · 29 min · Not rated
A delve into the character and life of Albert Maysles, who, alongside his brother David, created some of the most well-known and iconic documentaries of the 20th century. Film extracts include Meet Marlon Brando (1965), Salesman (1968), Gimme Shelter (1970), and Grey Gardens (1975).
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- Directors
- Luke Holland
- Production companies
- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Albert MayslesSelf
David MayslesSelf (archive footage)
Jerry TorreSelf
Marlon BrandoSelf (archive footage)
Edith Bouvier BealeSelf (archive footage)
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