African-American Man on Horse NYC still from John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s FINDING VIVIAN MAIER.

Oscar Docs: Finding Vivian Maier

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 16, 2015

Charlie Siskel, the co-director (with John Maloof) of "Finding Vivian Maier," tells the story of Vivian Maier, a nanny who was posthumously discovered to have been a talented street photographer.

Charlie Siskel joins us for our yearly series with the documentary filmmakers whose work is nominated for an Academy Award. 

Woman at the NY Public Library still from John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s FINDING VIVIAN MAIER.
Woman at the NY Public Library still from John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s FINDING VIVIAN MAIER.
(Credit Vivian Maier courtesy of the Maloof Collection.)

 

Man being dragged by cops at night still from John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s FINDING VIVIAN MAIER.
Man being dragged by cops at night still from John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s FINDING VIVIAN MAIER.
(Credit Vivian Maier courtesy of the Maloof Collection.)

 

Vivian Maier self-portrait from John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s FINDING VIVIAN MAIER.
Vivian Maier self-portrait from John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s FINDING VIVIAN MAIER.
(Vivian Maier courtesy of the Maloof Collection.)

 

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