Synopsis

The brothers Maysles film portraits of legendary artists such as Yoko Ono, Marlon Brando, Christo, Muhammad Ali, Dali and Orson Welles. By filming the details, the behind- the-scenes and the moments of absence, they succeed in capturing the real person hidden behind the celebrity mask.

Short movies

Christo’s Valley Curtain (1973. 28′)

Cut Piece (1965. 8′)

Meet Marlon Brando (1965. 29′)