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.
Genre: Documentary Actors: Anne Croghan O'Brien, Barry Wallis, Bindy Bitterman, Carole Pohn, Cathy Bruni-Norris, Chuck Swisher, Daniel Arnaud, Dayanara Garcia, Edward 'Joe' Matthews, Eula Biss, Ginger Tam, Howard Greenberg, Inger Raymond, Jacqueline Bruni-Maniér, Jeffrey 'Duffy' Levant, Jennifer Levant, Jennifer Rofé, Joel Meyerowitz, John Maloof, John Perbohner, Judy Swisher, Karen Frank, Laura Usiskin, Laura Walker, Linda Matthews, Maren Baylaender, Mark Sage, Mary Ellen Mark, Michael Strauss, Pamela Walker, Patrick Kennedy, Phil Donahue, Roger Carlson, Sarah Matthews-Ludington, Simon Amédé, Simon Philippe, Steve Rifkin, Sylvain Jaussaud, Tim Roth, Virginia Kennedy, Vivian Maier, William 'Bill' Sacco, Zalman Usiskin Directors: Charlie Siskel, John Maloof Production: Ravine Pictures