Special Series: Month of Maysles
In honor of recently passed cinema giant and documentary pioneer Albert Maysles, FilmScene proudly presents "Month of Maysles," a month-long Maysles series on the big screen.
The four selected films comprise a snapshot of a remarkable career: his direct cinema landmark, SALESMAN; the incredible portrait of a moment, GIMME SHELTER; the master portrait of GREY GARDENS; and Maysles' most recent film, IRIS.
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IRIS
"There are few better ways right now to spend 80 movie minutes than to see 'IRIS,' a delightful eye-opener about life, love, statement eyeglasses, bracelets the size of tricycle tires and the art of making the grandest of entrances. It's a documentary about a very different kind of woman who holds your imagination from the moment she appears. You can't take your eyes off Iris Apfel, but, then, why would you want to?" -Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
"A celebration of the revivifying power of creativity. It's about much more than what we see on the surface, no matter how dazzling that surface may be." -Stephanie Zacharek, Village Voice
The latest film from legendary documentarian Albert Maysles, IRIS pairs the late 88-year-old filmmaker (who passed away on March 5) with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life's sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, she continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression. "I feel lucky to be working. If you're lucky enough to do something you love, everything else follows."