David Maysles
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Also Known As
David Paul Maysles
Birth Place
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Born
January 10, 1931
Died
January 03, 1987
Cause of Death
Stroke
Biography
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
The Gates
(2008)
Director
The Beales of Grey Gardens
(2006)
Director
Christo in Paris
(1990)
Director
Islands
(1987)
Director
Vladimir Horowitz, The Last Romantic
(1985)
Director
Running Fence
(1978)
Director
Grey Gardens
(1976)
Director
La Pupa del gangster
(1974)
Director
Christo's Valley Curtain
(1973)
Director
What's Happening
(1970)
Director
Gimme Shelter
(1970)
Director
Salesman
(1969)
Director
Showman
(1962)
Director
Cast (Feature Film)
Wild Blue Yonder
(2008)
Cinematography (Feature Film)
The Beales of Grey Gardens
(2006)
Cinematographer
Christo in Paris
(1990)
Cinematographer
Grey Gardens
(1976)
Cinematographer
Gimme Shelter
(1970)
Director of Photography
A Journey to Jerusalem
(1968)
Director of Photography
Producer (Feature Film)
Running Fence
(1978)
Producer
Grey Gardens
(1976)
Producer
What's Happening
(1970)
Producer
Salesman
(1969)
Producer
Editing (Feature Film)
Salesman
(1969)
Film Editor
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Vladimir Horowitz, The Last Romantic
(1985)
Photography
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Islands
(1987)
Sound
Running Fence
(1978)
Sound
Running Fence
(1978)
Other
Grey Gardens
(1976)
Other
Christo's Valley Curtain
(1973)
Sound
Showman
(1962)
Sound
Director (Special)
Ozawa
(1987)
Director
Misc. Crew (Special)
Ozawa
(1987)
Sound
Director (Short)
Youth of Poland
(1957)
Director
Cinematography (Short)
Sean O'Casey The Spirit of Ireland
(1965)
Cinematographer
Producer (Short)
Youth of Poland
(1957)
Producer
Sound (Short)
Youth of Poland
(1957)
Sound Recording
Life Events
1955
Worked as production assistant for Marilyn Monroe Productions (on "Bus Stop" in the USA and "The Prince and the Showgirl" in England)
1957
Filmmaking debut with brother, "Youth of Poland"
1957
Joined brother on continent to collaborate on films
1962
First film under new banner "Showman", made with Charlotte Zwerin; film was not released in the USA because its subject producer Joseph E Levine would not grant his permission
1962
Formed Maysles Films, Inc.
1964
With Zwerin and brother Albert, co-directed "What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA"
1970
Co-directed (with Zwerin and Albert) and shared director of photography duties (with Albert) on "Gimme Shelter", documenting the Rolling Stones 1969 world tour
1973
Shared Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short for "Christo's Valley Curtain"
1974
Co-produced and co-directed the controversial "Grey Gardens"
1978
made second film about the artist Christo, "Running Fence"; served as co-producer, co-director and sound recording mixer
1990
Last film, the posthumously released "Christo in Paris"; credited as co-director and co-cinematographer
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Family
Barbara Maysles
Sister
Artist. Older.
Albert Maysles
Brother
Filmmaker. Older.
