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Finding Vivian Maier (2013)

2014 83 min Mar 21, 2014

Storyline

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.

Release DateMarch 21, 2014
Runtime83 minutes
Ratings
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

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Reviews

91
Chris Nashawaty
More connect-the-dots detective thriller than traditional doc, John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s revelatory riddle of a film unmasks a brilliant photographer who hid in plain sight for decades working as an eccentric French nanny.
80
Rob Nelson
[An] initially playful, ultimately haunting documentary.
80
Village Voice
Ernest Hardy
Because her tale is so fascinating, movie-making formula is all that's needed.
80
Kenneth Turan
What we find out about Maier, revealed in self-portraits as a striking woman with a singular sense of self, is fascinating.
75
Farran Smith Nehme
John Maloof’s documentary has an opening both apt and witty: Talking heads, one after the other, struck dumb by the mystery at hand.

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