Albert Maysles: The Poetic Eye (2006)
Overview
It delves into the character and life of Albert Maysles, who, with 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) Grey Gardens (1976)
Cast
Albert Maysles
Self
David Maysles
Self (archival)
Jerry Torre
Self
Marlon Brando
Self (archival)
Edith Bouvier Beale
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