Review of Finding Vivian Maier (2014) by Simon M — 02 Nov 2014

A fascinating and modern documentary about an incredible artist.

This review of Finding Vivian Maier (2014) was written by Simon M on 02 Nov 2014.

Finding Vivian Maier has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Hilary A White (243) for Sunday Independent (Ireland) (504) on 30 May 2016

It is rare to find a documentary as beautifully weighted or that lives and breathes with as much spirit as this secret history. Essential viewing…

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By Ian G (848) on 01 Apr 2015

A very riveting doc that originally started out as a research piece by John Maloof that led him to an auction house to secure some historical…

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By Anatoly S (283) on 24 May 2015

A fantastic documentary with plenty of surprising twists. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED…

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By Esteban G (391) on 21 Feb 2015

The history of street photography is being rewritten…

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By Randy L (252) on 08 Apr 2016

Like a giant gong struck during its opening segment, the flukey serendipity of the almost -lost- to -history of this major artist reverberates…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 16 Dec 2018

LOVED IT. This film was fascinating. I wish we knew more about the life of Vivian Maier, but this film may be the closest we get…

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By Matt H (2,287) on 12 Mar 2015

Great flick! Put together immensely well. Dustin couldn't walk away from it either…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 31 May 2016

Two stories in one documentary: one is about a mysterious woman who hid world class photographic talent behind menial jobs as either nanny…

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By Alex W (1,471) on 16 Apr 2015

In an era of bias documentary's this doc feels more traditional in that it shows the best and worst of its subject, When the highs are this…

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By Guilherme J (132) on 18 Feb 2015

Uma história surpreendente sobre uma personagem fascinante. É incrível como pessoas assim acabam sendo eventualmente descobertas por mero acaso…

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