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Off Topic Albert Maysles - R.I.P.

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  1. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Albert Maysles - who's he?

    Well, with his brother David (d.1987), he gave us documentaries such as these:



     
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    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    Worked on this too Stan, RIP.

     
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    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Hadn't realised that, Benners.

    They also did this weird doc:



    And Albert was at Sheff Docfest in 2011:

     
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    A short thread, but a really good one. Not aware of him or his work. Cheers Stan (Ben).
    RIP Maysles.
     
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    I think I might have met him at 2011 Docfest actually, Stanley! I went with my mate, Hull documentary maker Shaun McAllister, who was also doing a masterclass/workshop, although it's all a bit of a blur if truth be told... <cheers>
     
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