Portrait of Albert Maysles

Directing

Albert Maysles

Career

Active from 1955 to 2015, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Albert Maysles Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Romance
    1.8, average 3.8
  • Crime
    1.6, average 3.6
  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1
  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Behind the Scenes 3
  • Behind-the-Scenes 3
  • Archival Footage 3
  • Documentary Portrait 2
  • Cultural Event 2
  • Rumble in the Jungle 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Poverty 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

74
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

6 titles Β· average score 72
In Transit
In Transit (2015)

Director, Director of Photography

Iris
Iris (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity (2014)

Director of Photography

The Secret of Trees
The Secret of Trees (2013)

Director, Cinematography

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas (2012)

Director

The Love We Make
The Love We Make (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Director of Photography

2000s

18 titles Β· average score 69
South of the Border
South of the Border (2009)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Soul Power
Soul Power (2009)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Muhammad and Larry
Muhammad and Larry (2009)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography, Director

The Gates
The Gates (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography, Director

Four Seasons Lodge
Four Seasons Lodge (2008)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Addiction
Addiction (2007)

Director

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

Director of Photography, Director

Stolen
Stolen (2006)

Director of Photography

This Is an Adventure
This Is an Adventure (2005)

Director, Director of Photography

The Jeff Koons Show
The Jeff Koons Show (2004)

Director of Photography

LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson (2001)

Camera Operator, Director

1990s

10 titles Β· average score 84
Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center
Concert of Wills: Making the Getty Center (1997)

Director

When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings (1996)
GoodWatch score 86

Director of Photography

Letting Go: A Hospice Journey
Letting Go: A Hospice Journey (1996)

Director, Director of Photography

Accent on the Offbeat
Accent on the Offbeat (1995)

Director

Umbrellas
Umbrellas (1994)

Director

Abortion: Desperate Choices
Abortion: Desperate Choices (1992)

Director, Director of Photography

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1991)
GoodWatch score 83

Director

Soldiers of Music
Soldiers of Music (1991)

Director

Jessye Norman Sings Carmen
Jessye Norman Sings Carmen (1990)

Director, Director of Photography

Christo in Paris
Christo in Paris (1990)

Cinematography, Director

1980s

8 titles Β· average score 69
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

Executive Producer

Islands
Islands (1987)

Director

Horowitz Plays Mozart
Horowitz Plays Mozart (1987)

Director

Jimi Plays Monterey
Jimi Plays Monterey (1987)
GoodWatch score 78

Camera Operator

Shake! Otis at Monterey
Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987)
GoodWatch score 76

Camera Operator

Ozawa
Ozawa (1985)

Director

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

Director of Photography

Muhammad and Larry
Muhammad and Larry (1980)

Director

1970s

7 titles Β· average score 79
Running Fence
Running Fence (1977)

Director

The Grateful Dead Movie
The Grateful Dead Movie (1977)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

Grey Gardens
Grey Gardens (1976)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, 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, Director of Photography

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert (1970)

Director, Director of Photography

1960s

23 titles Β· average score 73
Salesman
Salesman (1969)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography, Director

Monterey Pop
Monterey Pop (1968)
GoodWatch score 76

Camera Operator

With Love from Truman
With Love from Truman (1966)

Producer, Editor

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

Director, Cinematography

Orson Welles in Spain
Orson Welles in Spain (1966)

Director of Photography, Director

Six in Paris
Six in Paris (1965)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Cut Piece
Cut Piece (1965)

Producer, Director

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

Director, Director of Photography

Showman
Showman (1963)

Director

Adventures on the New Frontier
Adventures on the New Frontier (1961)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Primary
Primary (1960)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!
ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No! (1960)

Director of Photography

1950s

2 titles
Russian Close-Up
Russian Close-Up (1957)

Director, Director of Photography

Psychiatry in Russia
Psychiatry in Russia (1955)

Director, Writer