Albert Maysles: Stones, socialites and monsters

Albert Maysles, the godfather of documentaries, tells Danny Leigh the secret of his successAlbert Maysles seems to have just woken up. His breakfast sits untouched, his crumpled black shirt is undone, and he's wearing odd socks, one grey, one green. Outside his hotel room, the attendees of the Sheffield documentary festival are in the process of paying tribute to this legendary documentary-maker, with screenings, masterclasses – and, last night, a party that reportedly found him drinking shots...

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