Finding Vivian Maier (2014)
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.
Directors: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel.
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Vivian Maier as Herself (archive footage) |
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John Maloof as Himself - Narrator |
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Daniel Arnaud as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Simon Amédé as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Maren Baylaender as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Eula Biss as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Bindy Bitterman as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Roger Carlson as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Phil Donahue as Himself - Talk Show Host |
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Karen Frank as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Dayanara Garcia as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Howard Greenberg as Himself - Gallery Owner |
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Sylvain Jaussaud as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Patrick Kennedy as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Virginia Kennedy as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Jeffrey 'Duffy' Levant as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Jennifer Levant as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Sarah Matthews-Ludington as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Mary Ellen Mark as Herself - Photographer |
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Edward 'Joe' Matthews as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Linda Matthews as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Joel Meyerowitz as Himself - Photographer |
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Jacqueline Bruni-Maniér as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Cathy Bruni-Norris as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Anne Croghan O'Brien as Herself - Interview Subject |
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John Perbohner as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Simon Philippe as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Carole Pohn as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Inger Raymond as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Steve Rifkin as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Michael Strauss as Himself - Genealogist |
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Jennifer Rofé as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Tim Roth as Himself - Actor |
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William 'Bill' Sacco as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Mark Sage as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Judy Swisher as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Chuck Swisher as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Ginger Tam as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Zalman Usiskin as Himself - Interview Subject |
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Laura Usiskin as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Laura Walker as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Pamela Walker as Herself - Interview Subject |
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Barry Wallis as Himself - Interview Subject |
| Directing | John Maloof | Director |
| Directing | Charlie Siskel | Director |
| Editing | Aaron Wickenden | Editor |
| Sound | J. Ralph | Music |
| Production | John Maloof | Producer |
| Camera | John Maloof | Director of Photography |
| Production | Charlie Siskel | Producer |
| Writing | John Maloof | Writer |
| Writing | Charlie Siskel | Writer |
| Production | Jeff Garlin | Executive Producer |