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Finding Vivian Maier

Finding Vivian Maier

20147.61h 23m

Overview

Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Instead these images have shaken the world of street photography and irrevocably changed the life of the man who brought them to the public eye. This film brings to life the interesting turns and travails of the improbable saga of John Maloof's discovery of Vivian Maier, unravelling this mysterious tale through her documentary films, photographs, odd collections and personal accounts from the people that knew her. What started as a blog to show her work quickly became a viral sensation in the photography world. Photos destined for the trash heap now line gallery exhibitions, a forthcoming book and this documentary film.

Directed by Charlie Siskel
Written by Charlie Siskel, John Maloof
Produced by John Maloof, Charlie Siskel
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

V

Vivian Maier

Herself (archive footage)

J

John Maloof

Himself - Narrator

D

Daniel Arnaud

Himself - Interview Subject

S

Simon Amédé

Himself - Interview Subject

M

Maren Baylaender

Herself - Interview Subject

E

Eula Biss

Herself - Interview Subject

B

Bindy Bitterman

Herself - Interview Subject

R

Roger Carlson

Himself - Interview Subject

Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue

Himself - Talk Show Host

K

Karen Frank

Herself - Interview Subject

Themes & Keywords

photographerphotographybiographyphotographartdiscoveryfilm preservationeccentric artistart exhibitionart restorationportrait of an artistfemale photographerfamous peoplephotography studiesstreet photographyfigure study

About Finding Vivian Maier

Finding Vivian Maier is a documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of photographer, photography, biography, photograph, art, discovery. Directed by Charlie Siskel, it stars Vivian Maier, John Maloof, Daniel Arnaud. Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Instead these images have shaken the world of street photography and irrevocably changed the life of the man who brought them to the public eye. This film brings to life the interesting turns and travails of the improbable saga of John Maloof's discovery of Vivian Maier, unravelling this mysterious tale through her documentary films, photographs, odd collections and personal accounts from the people that knew her. What started as a blog to show her work quickly became a viral sensation in the photography world. Photos destined for the trash heap now line gallery exhibitions, a forthcoming book and this documentary film.

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