Announcement posted by Corbis 02 Jun 2008
Recognised for making some of the world's best known documentaries and character studies including Gimme Shelter, Meet Marlon Brando, With Love from Truman, Salesman, and
Corbis is re-mastering many of the films as well as unexpected outtakes and personal footage into high quality HD video that may be licensed quickly and easily through Corbis Motion (www.corbismotion.com) or a Corbis customer service representative. Many of the outtakes were experiments taken during the filming and reveal new insight into the riveting documentaries. Corbis Motion will make several hundred clips from films and footage available for preview on its website over the coming months.
“As a documentarian, my efforts are directed at fostering public discourse and encouraging better understanding of humanity,” said Albert Maysles. “I have spent a lifetime uncovering the power of the truth and romance of discovery, and through this collaboration with Corbis we can happily spread the reach of these works.”
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"The Maysles are simply among the most talented American documentarians and have given the world an unforgettable cultural legacy," said Skip d'Amico, Director of Motion, Corbis. "The addition of this work speaks to the quality, sophistication and uniqueness of the Corbis Motion collection."
Clips from the films will be available for both editorial and commercial use. All uses will require appropriate rights clearances, which can be handled by Corbis Rights Services.
Among the films to be re-mastered over the next 24 months are Meet Marlon Brando, With Love from Truman,
About Corbis
Corbis is a leading visual media provider for the creative community, licensing the widest array of award-winning contemporary, historical and entertainment photography as well as extensive collections of acclaimed illustration and footage. Its imagery is seen everyday around the world in advertising, media, publishing and corporate communications. Corbis is headquartered in
About Maysles Films
Maysles Films has been the leading force in non-fiction film since the 1960's. Brothers Albert and David Maysles defined the modern documentary genre itself with the creation of a new approach to filmmaking known as Direct Cinema, a riveting, non-intervening view of life as it unfolds before the camera's eye. Their films, Salesman (1968), Gimme Shelter (1970) and
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