Albert Maysles

by Joe Mcelhaney

Albert Maysles has created some of the most influential documentaries of the postwar period. Such films as Salesman, Gimme Shelter, and Grey Gardens continue to generate intense debate about the ethics and aesthetics of the documentary form. In this in-depth study, Joe McElhaney offers a novel understanding of the historical relevance of Maysles. By closely focusing on Maysles's expressive use of his camera, particularly in relation to the filming...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252076214
• ISBN13: 9780252076213
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.1"