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Finding Vivian Maier

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.

20141h 23mNRDocumentary

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About Finding Vivian Maier

Directors
John Maloof, Charlie Siskel
Cast
Vivian Maier, John Maloof, Daniel Arnaud, Simon Amédé, Maren Baylaender, Eula Biss
Genres
Documentary
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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