Albert Maysles News

January 21, 2009
Five Favourite Films with James Franco
Having established his name in the Spider-Man movies, these days James Franco is clearly making some more personal career choices. He was in three films in 2008, notable for their vastly different styles. His extended cameo as Richard Gere's son in the weepy Nights in Rodanthe, based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, was followed by two far less forgettable roles; opposite Seth Rogan in Pineapple Express (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination) and as Sean Penn's boyfriend in Milk (for which he has been nominated with the cast for the SAG ensemble award). He's been studying film at New York University, and chooses five favourites that are all firmly rooted in authenticity... More...

November 7, 2007
Jeanne Tripplehorn Tending Grey Gardens
Long a cult classic among the morbidly curious, 1975's Grey Gardens -- a documentary about two down-on-their-luck members of the Bouvier family -- has become a hip source of material for adaptations. More...