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Finding Vivian Maier
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Title: Finding Vivian Maier

Release Date: 21 Mar 2014

Runtime: 1h 23m

Genre: Documentary

Director: Ravine Pictures

Production Companies: Ravine Pictures

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 7.6 (306 votes)

Cast

  • Herself (archive footage): Vivian Maier
  • Himself - Narrator: John Maloof
  • Himself - Interview Subject: Daniel Arnaud
  • Himself - Interview Subject: Simon Amédé
  • Herself - Interview Subject: Maren Baylaender
  • Herself - Interview Subject: Eula Biss
  • Herself - Interview Subject: Bindy Bitterman
  • Himself - Interview Subject: Roger Carlson
  • Himself - Talk Show Host: Phil Donahue
  • Herself - Interview Subject: Karen Frank
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