Finding Vivian Maier

Synopsis

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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Cast

• V

  Vivian Maier
  Self (archive footage)

• J

  John Maloof
  Self - Narrator

• D

  Daniel Arnaud
  Self - Interview Subject

• S

  Simon Amédé
  Self - Interview Subject

• M

  Maren Baylaender
  Self - Interview Subject

• E

  Eula Biss
  Self - Interview Subject

• B

  Bindy Bitterman
  Self - Interview Subject

• R

  Roger Carlson
  Self - Interview Subject

• 

  Phil Donahue
  Self - Talk Show Host

• K

  Karen Frank
  Self - Interview Subject

• D

  Dayanara Garcia
  Self - Interview Subject

• H

  Howard Greenberg
  Self - Gallery Owner

• S

  Sylvain Jaussaud
  Self - Interview Subject

• P

  Patrick Kennedy
  Self - Interview Subject

• V

  Virginia Kennedy
  Self - Interview Subject

• J

  Jeffrey 'Duffy' Levant
  Self - Interview Subject

• J

  Jennifer Levant
  Self - Interview Subject

• S

  Sarah Matthews-Ludington
  Self - Interview Subject