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Albert Maysles (November 26, 1926 – March 5, 2015) and his brother David Maysles (January 10, 1931 – January 3, 1987; / ˈ m eɪ z ɛ l z / MAY-zelz) were an American documentary filmmaking team known for their work in the Direct Cinema style.
The Maysles brothers grew up in Dorchester and later in Brookline, Massachusetts. Albert studied psychology at Syracuse University , graduating in 1949. He later received a master’s degree from Boston University , where he taught psychology for the next three years.
- Pat Bauer
Mar 9, 2015 · With his brother David, Albert Maysles helped redefine documentary film-making with such stark slices of life as Gimme Shelter, about the Rolling Stones and Altamont, and Grey Gardens, about...
- Matt Schudel
Two of America’s foremost non-fiction filmmakers, Albert Maysles and his brother David (1932-1987) are recognized as pioneers of “direct cinema,” the distinctly American version of French “cinema verité.”.
Dec 11, 2020 · David and Albert Maysles discuss Gimme Shelter, their document of the Rolling Stones's 1969 US tour that culminated with the violence and murder of Altamont.
Feb 10, 2024 · Filmmaking brothers Albert and David Maysles. What the fictional Black and White Ball documentary is likely based on is a 29-minute short documentary that the Maysles brothers made that same...
Oct 6, 2023 · They were passed the torch by mid-century verité master D.A. Pennebaker, for whom Albert Maysles worked as a cinematographer on the seminal concert film Monterey Pop.
