Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Directed by Charlie Siskel, John Maloof · 83 min · Documentary
36.3 TOPICAL score · #2,987 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (2013, directed by Charlie Siskel and John Maloof) has a TOPICAL score of 36.3 - ranked 2,987 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (338 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 14 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (338 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 14 languages
- Still read2,587 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Vivian Maier, John Maloof, Daniel Arnaud, Simon Amédé