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Portrait of David Maysles

Directing

David Maysles

Career

Active from 1962 to 2008, with a break from 1991 to 2005, busiest in 1966 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score75/100
Highest rated
Poster for Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Maysles Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.4, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.2, average 4.8
  • Mystery
    1.6, average 4.0
  • Crime
    1.3, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    30
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    3 titles · average score 71
    Muhammad and Larry
    Muhammad and Larry (2009)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Sound

    The Gates
    The Gates (2008)
    GoodWatch score 75

    Director

    The Beales of Grey Gardens
    The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)
    GoodWatch score 72

    Director

    1990s

    1 title
    Christo in Paris
    Christo in Paris (1990)

    Cinematography, Director

    1980s

    4 titles
    Islands
    Islands (1987)

    Director

    Ozawa
    Ozawa (1985)

    Director

    Horowitz: The Last Romantic
    Horowitz: The Last Romantic (1985)

    Director

    Muhammad and Larry
    Muhammad and Larry (1980)

    Director

    1970s

    5 titles · average score 78
    Running Fence
    Running Fence (1977)

    Director

    Grey Gardens
    Grey Gardens (1976)
    GoodWatch score 83

    Producer, Director of Photography

    The Burks of Georgia
    The Burks of Georgia (1976)

    Director

    Christo's Valley Curtain
    Christo's Valley Curtain (1974)
    GoodWatch score 68

    Director

    Gimme Shelter
    Gimme Shelter (1970)
    GoodWatch score 84

    Director of Photography, Director

    1960s

    15 titles · average score 73
    Salesman
    Salesman (1969)
    GoodWatch score 74

    Director, Editor

    Journey to Jerusalem
    Journey to Jerusalem (1968)

    Director

    Meet Marlon Brando
    Meet Marlon Brando (1966)
    GoodWatch score 72

    Director, Cinematography

    With Love from Truman
    With Love from Truman (1966)

    Director of Photography, Editor

    Orson Welles in Spain
    Orson Welles in Spain (1966)

    Producer, Director

    Cut Piece
    Cut Piece (1965)

    Director, Producer

    Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland
    Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland (1965)

    Cinematography

    What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
    What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA (1964)

    Director

    Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York
    Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York (1964)

    Director

    Showman
    Showman (1963)

    Director

    That's Me
    That's Me (1963)

    Sound

    Anastasia
    Anastasia (1962)

    Director

    1950s

    2 titles · average score 62
    The Prince and the Showgirl
    The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
    GoodWatch score 57

    Producer's Assistant

    Bus Stop
    Bus Stop (1956)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Producer's Assistant