Albert Maysles
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
In the summer of 1953, an expatriated trio of young Americans -- Peter Matthiessen, Harold "Doc" Humes and George Plimpton -- founded the international literary quarterly, The Paris Review. Designed to welcome "the good writers and good poets, the non-drumbeaters and non-axe-grinders," as then 28-year old novelist William Stryon wrote in an inaugural essay, the Review has continued in this ecumenical spirit ever since. This documentary, on what has...
2) The gates
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Co-directed by Antonio Ferrera and Albert Maysles, The gates chronicles the evolution of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's installation from concept to installation, ultimately overcoming public disapproval and transforming Central Park into a visual symphony of color, light, joy and beauty.
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A Dog’s Life: A Dogamentary is a quirky yet poignant documentary about the positive effects of the intense bond between dogs and humans, as told through the story of Emmy-winning television producer Gayle Kirschenbaum and her dog Chelsea. Using humor and pathos, this film explores Chelsea's role in her owner's life, and how it expanded when Chelsea was certified as a therapy dog after the horror of 9/11. It's a story of seeking love – and finding...
4) Iris
Publisher
Magnolia Pictures
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
From legendary late 88-year-old documentarian Albert Maysles (GREY GARDENS, GIMME SHELTER), comes IRIS. Iris Apfel, is the 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. Official Selection at the **San Francisco International Film Festival** and **The New York Film Festival**.
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Publisher
Hart Sharp Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Description
In 1990 theives disguised as policemen gained access into Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner museum and executed the largest art heist in modern history. Among the important works stolen was Vermeer's painting, "The Concert". To date, none of the works have been recovered.
6) Iris
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Description
From legendary documentarian Albert Maysles (GREY GARDENS, GIMME SHELTER), IRIS pairs the late 88-year-old filmmaker with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how a soaring free spirit continues to inspire.