Finding Vivian Maier

Finding Vivian Maier

83 mins | Documentary | March 21, 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.

Finding Vivian Maier

83 mins | Documentary | March 21, 2014

Finding Vivian Maier
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Ravine Pictures
Original title Finding Vivian Maier
Directors John Maloof, Charlie Siskel
Writers John Maloof, Charlie Siskel

Cast

Vivian Maier

as Herself (archive footage)

John Maloof

as Himself - Narrator

Daniel Arnaud

as Himself - Interview Subject

Simon Amédé

as Himself - Interview Subject

Maren Baylaender

as Herself - Interview Subject

Eula Biss

as Herself - Interview Subject

Bindy Bitterman

as Herself - Interview Subject

Roger Carlson

as Himself - Interview Subject

Phil Donahue

as Himself - Talk Show Host

Karen Frank

as Herself - Interview Subject

Dayanara Garcia

as Herself - Interview Subject

Howard Greenberg

as Himself - Gallery Owner

Sylvain Jaussaud

as Himself - Interview Subject

Patrick Kennedy

as Himself - Interview Subject

Virginia Kennedy

as Herself - Interview Subject

Jeffrey 'Duffy' Levant

as Himself - Interview Subject

Jennifer Levant

as Herself - Interview Subject

Sarah Matthews-Ludington

as Herself - Interview Subject

Mary Ellen Mark

as Herself - Photographer

Edward 'Joe' Matthews

as Himself - Interview Subject

Linda Matthews

as Herself - Interview Subject

Joel Meyerowitz

as Himself - Photographer

Jacqueline Bruni-Maniér

as Herself - Interview Subject

Cathy Bruni-Norris

as Herself - Interview Subject

Anne Croghan O'Brien

as Herself - Interview Subject

John Perbohner

as Himself - Interview Subject

Simon Philippe

as Himself - Interview Subject

Carole Pohn

as Herself - Interview Subject

Inger Raymond

as Herself - Interview Subject

Steve Rifkin

as Himself - Interview Subject

Michael Strauss

as Himself - Genealogist

Jennifer Rofé

as Herself - Interview Subject

Tim Roth

as Himself - Actor

William 'Bill' Sacco

as Himself - Interview Subject

Mark Sage

as Himself - Interview Subject

Judy Swisher

as Herself - Interview Subject

Chuck Swisher

as Himself - Interview Subject

Ginger Tam

as Herself - Interview Subject

Zalman Usiskin

as Himself - Interview Subject

Laura Usiskin

as Herself - Interview Subject

Laura Walker

as Herself - Interview Subject

Pamela Walker

as Herself - Interview Subject

Barry Wallis

as Himself - Interview Subject