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Finding Vivian Maier (2013)

Cast

  • tim roth movies
    Tim Roth
    as Himself - Actor
  • phil donahue movies
    Phil Donahue
    as Himself - Talk Show Host
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Genres & Description

Action Biography Documentary Mystery

7.7 / 10

Real estate agent John Maloof explains how a trip to a local auction house, in search for old pictures to use for a history book about his neighborhood, resulted in him bidding and winning a box full of old negatives. John goes through the massive quantity of negatives, describes how impressed he is by the quality of the images, becomes quickly determined they are not reverent to his project and just puts them away. That could have very likely had been the end of the story, if the power of the images had not pushed him to fall in love with photography. John confides that his photo hobby quickly motivated him to set up a darkroom and devote large amounts of time printing. As he learned more about photography, he recognized that those negatives he had bought, then stored, were the work of a real master. In an attempt to confirm his suspicion, he selected about 100 images and put them online with the hope that the feedback would confirm his judgement as to the strength of the images.

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Animal Gachagirl
OMG! this is my teachers husband! - @Saturday, November 17, 2018 5:56 AM

Robin Lindberg
I wept when I saw this. The film exposed much of my own life. I, also was a 24/7 caregiver for years. What people must understand is... You give up much of your own life when you work like this. It's a very private, isolating, consuming, draining, joyful, heartbreaking, ....(etc.) -life (job). I, myself, I took care of seniors. I gave up years, years of my life doing it. Like Vivian, I'm a creative, and it's hard to be expected to be focused on others all the time when your passion begs at your heart. -Thus said, i have no regrets. I came to Love all those I cared for, but perhaps like Vivian, I also wondered if people really thought about what I was giving up.... to devote myself so much to them. Perhaps this is the reason I too, became a "collector." Living in other people's homes, if your lucky enough to have your own room (& bed, not a couch in the living room),... your privacy is VERY limited, time to yourself is very precious,.... Many people seem to be quite critical of Vivian, but I understand her. This lifestyle is not easy. I myself, Loved the people I cared for, but secretly sometimes craved the outside world, and to have a little piece of it myself. I may not be expressing my thoughts well enough, but I recognize Vivian was someone with a great deal of Love even if people saw her as odd. She deserved more respect, and shouldn't have died ALONE in the end. She lived her passion. She gave her life to people, and she worked on feeding her own soal. Thank You Vivian, you're beautiful to me. - @Thursday, August 23, 2018 12:41 AM

este baños
Whats the name of the piano song at the end????? - @Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7:08 AM

mst3kpimp
Watching this now courtesy of showtime free preview weekend. not usually a topic that interests me but these photos are undeniably great. - @Sunday, November 5, 2017 9:03 PM

LSAML KASKUS
Dude has just found a modern time van Gogh - @Saturday, January 7, 2017 6:39 PM

George Latsos
Just admire! Say nothing - @Saturday, November 26, 2016 3:46 PM

elnubnub
love the documentary, hate the trailer - @Wednesday, November 23, 2016 3:31 PM

UnDEADBishop138
If you like her work there is another photographer from that era who was similar with the almost-too-close portraits of strangers, but with a marginalized person niche. The photographers name is Diane Arbus. - @Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:18 AM

Alexander Garcia
im in love with her work .thank you john Maloof for sharing it to the world - @Monday, April 25, 2016 1:35 AM

Bugsea Angle
She had a mental illness, could have been caused by abuse. This explains her reasons for being a loner and her extend of creativity. People with mental illnesses have the ability to see things very different than others, along with their extraordinary ability for art. Bravo for the young man who found her pictures! - @Sunday, February 28, 2016 4:43 PM

misternylon
"Don't ever open zis door" "I'll be back" "Uzi 9 milly metaaaarrgggghhh!!!!!" - @Monday, December 21, 2015 8:52 PM

tom costello
WOW !! I AM IMPRESSED WITH YOUR WORK. THANK YOU FOR DISPLAYING /SHOWING /TELLING HER LIFE STORY. YOU DESERVE AN AWARD !!! - @Tuesday, November 3, 2015 8:24 PM

spidaminida
One day images of our high streets and neighbourhoods will feel this nostalgic... - @Sunday, October 25, 2015 12:27 AM

Ardavon N
I love how ppl can't understand why she didn't share her photographs. perhaps she just enjoyed taking them and didn't give a shit about the rest. also am i the only one who thinks it's gross that people are making money off this woman who obviously didn't want her work exposed. oh well - @Sunday, August 16, 2015 10:03 PM

Les Amis de la cuisine provençale
Vivian Maier est à Chicago ce que Doisneau est à Paris ! Tout simplement magnifique ! Le Chicago des années superbe... - @Tuesday, August 11, 2015 1:13 PM

Tess. K
*Now that we do not need to struggle 24/7 for survival, finding true fulfillment is possible.* Everyone's path is different--what you have to go through in order to get the truth will be different from what I have to go through, and it'll be different from others. *So focus on you, focus on your life, focus on overcoming your weaknesses.* You know who you are the best, you know your life the best, so you know what you need to do to grow as a person, and get the truth of life, and live in *true life.* Do it. *It is the only way to live.* It is the best way to live. *It is truly living; all else is death.* Google: _The Truth Contest_ - @Monday, August 3, 2015 7:45 AM

suzanne meow meow falk
maloof you are a vulture on a corpse - @Thursday, June 11, 2015 8:25 AM

Kay Harpa
J'ai trouvé son nom par hasard en allant me faire faire une prise de sang dans un labo à Paris. J'ai noté son nom pour regarder ses photos sur Internet ! - @Wednesday, April 8, 2015 6:26 PM

Sakhar Sakhar
The original HONY - @Monday, March 30, 2015 2:08 AM

Bo Huggabee
then all the hood rats of the world steal her love and life for a display of commodity  - @Monday, March 23, 2015 9:38 PM

commentor12
100 000 + negatives must have cost a fortune...being a nanny pays good i guess... - @Friday, March 20, 2015 10:12 PM

Nthabiseng Mosieane
Can't wait to see this.  - @Thursday, February 26, 2015 11:23 AM

5tonyvvvv
who cares about this weird bitch, I take pictures..I dont have a show about me!..Maybe ill start being strange like her make up an accent and stop talking to people..Then ill get famous.. WTF??? - @Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:18 PM

Toirealach Mc Ginley
wow! - @Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:20 PM

Scorpisces
Is this Doc available? and if so, where? looks amazing! - @Friday, December 12, 2014 5:38 AM

B L
Capturing moments unnoticed.  - @Wednesday, November 12, 2014 8:57 PM

laura acton
Can anyone tell me how I can watch this? There's no dates on the videos website in my area. I really really want to see this and I don't know how posters bellow are able to :( - @Tuesday, November 11, 2014 7:26 PM

Deb Rowley - The Miracle Mentor
I am SO excited about this, seeing it on Sunday in Auckland. Hip Hip Hooray!!!  - @Thursday, November 6, 2014 7:58 AM

Carolina Ramírez
Just awesome - @Wednesday, November 5, 2014 10:25 PM

kris last name
Sounds wonderful...any idea where it can be seen on the Sun Shine Coast Queensland Australia....thanks :) - @Thursday, October 30, 2014 12:15 AM

Frank A. Polanco
Simplemente hermoso, voy a buscar el filme para verle. - @Wednesday, October 1, 2014 1:45 AM

HAFFNERSYL
J'ai adoré ce documentaire qui m'a permis de découvrir Vivian Maier, une personnalité atypique, mystérieuse , elle avait beaucoup de talent, l'oeuvre de sa vie que l'on découvre grâce à John Maloof ( merci à lui, qui sait ce que seraient devenues toutes ces photos si elles n'étaient pas tomber entre ses mains, peut-être détruites...j'attends la prochaine expo en France. - @Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:43 PM

letme7291
I love it that she invented the "selfie."..and was so masterfully genius about it. - @Wednesday, September 3, 2014 5:48 AM

KaRi ThePrimeSpot
Love this! - @Tuesday, August 12, 2014 6:50 PM

Freakster1970
The people talking in the film freaked me out more than Vivian ! I bet she heard it all when she was alive and working as a nanny. I think her photography  was the only escape from the gossip she was hearing outside her room and picking up from the kids she was watching. - @Saturday, August 9, 2014 7:46 PM

Sato IV
I just saw something about Vivian on the BBC and apparently this dude who is making this film is a bit of a dooche! - @Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:59 PM

Mick Burrow
Amazing movie! Will make you smile and bring a tear to your eye. Heart warming and poignant, and simply a wonderful story with great imagery. - @Tuesday, August 5, 2014 8:11 PM

Annabel Van der pol
I'm amazed by those amazing images! - @Friday, July 25, 2014 10:30 AM

oheydes
Her photos are beautiful! - @Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:40 AM

Jill Odice
Every single image is one I wish I took! What an amazing eye she had and incredible talent! I am looking forward to seeing this documentary! - @Tuesday, July 22, 2014 3:48 PM

Jarek Harmening
this video won't work - @Monday, July 21, 2014 1:27 AM

Danni Alcantara
Where the fuck can i watch this movie?!!!! I wanna watch it now!  - @Sunday, July 20, 2014 12:02 AM

Big Bang (British band)
Vivian Maier's photographs are some of the most stunning pictures I've ever seen. What a remarkable artist. A true genius. I can't wait to see this movie. - @Friday, July 18, 2014 7:48 PM

Nabila Ayu
This is sick omg it's so good I just wow'd - @Friday, July 18, 2014 2:42 PM

mike Bordeaux
This kid is a multimillionaire now. - @Friday, July 18, 2014 2:17 PM

jen j
this makes me feel so sad :( i wish she had all this attention while she was alive, but i guess she never wanted it. - @Friday, July 18, 2014 4:09 AM

La Sombra Del LoBo
It's hilarious what hipsters find to be art... This must be the ultimate Hipster art. What about the millions of other photos almost identical to these... Nahhhh that's not art. BUT THIS IS! You silly bitchs........ - @Friday, July 18, 2014 1:51 AM

printedcupcake
Jack Harries sent me here :D - @Thursday, July 17, 2014 6:29 PM

Anita Szép-Kirilla
A really exiting story and amazing photos! I am looking forward to seeing the film about her!  - @Tuesday, June 17, 2014 10:24 PM

Jerome Cleary
I saw this film and had so many feelings about her life. She shot 100,000 photos but really did not have the money ever to get the photos printed. She worked as a nanny her whole life and had an incredible eye to photograph her world on a daily basis. She shot films too and did interviews with strangers on a cassette tape recorder. And now we get to celebrate her life of art forever. - @Sunday, May 18, 2014 7:00 PM

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