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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Earnest, grave, classical in form and spare.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
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“Does John Maloof steal Finding Vivian Maier from Vivian Maier?”
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Cast
- Vivian MaierSelf (archive footage)
- John MaloofSelf - Narrator
- Daniel ArnaudSelf - Interview Subject
- Simon AmédéSelf - Interview Subject
- Maren BaylaenderSelf - Interview Subject
- Eula BissSelf - Interview Subject
- Bindy BittermanSelf - Interview Subject
- Roger CarlsonSelf - Interview Subject
- Phil DonahueSelf - Talk Show Host
- Karen FrankSelf - Interview Subject
Crew
- John MaloofDirector
- Charlie SiskelDirector
- John MaloofWriter
- Charlie SiskelWriter
- John MaloofDirector of Photography
- Aaron WickendenEditor
- John MaloofProducer
- Charlie SiskelProducer
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