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David Maysles, the younger brother, died of a stroke on January 3, 1987, seven days shy of his 56th birthday, in New York City. [7] [14] Following his death, Albert was involved in litigation with David's widow over the terms of a financial settlement.
David Maysles, the documentary film maker, credited with his brother, Albert, as being one of the founders of the documentary genre known as cinema verite, died at Roosevelt Hospital yesterday...
Jan 5, 1987 · Maysles, 54, whose work included such disparate films as “Grey Gardens” and “Gimme Shelter,” died at Roosevelt Hospital of a stroke resulting from an aneurysm, said Karan Thorsen, a friend of...
After David’s death in 1987, Albert continued to direct documentaries and work as a cinematographer. His later films included LaLee’s Kin: The Legacy of Cotton (2001), for which he won the documentary cinematography award at the Sundance Film Festival , and Iris (2014), about style icon Iris Apfel.
- Pat Bauer
Mar 9, 2015 · When David died at the age of 54 in 1987, from a stroke, Albert carried on working, often with younger collaborators. He received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama last year.
- Matt Schudel
Mar 7, 2015 · David Maysles died in 1987, but Albert continued shooting and making movies pretty much until yesterday, when he, too, passed away.
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David Maysles, the younger brother, died of a stroke on January 3, 1987, in New York. Albert Maysles graduated in 1949 with a BA from Syracuse University and later earned a masters degree at Boston University. Albert has continued to make films on his own since his brother's death.
