Finding 'Finding Vivian Maier'

I'd like to see this movie but I don't know where to...well, find it. Is it available for streaming anywhere? Is there a DVD? Is it showing in an art-house theater near you?

I'll see if I can contact John Maloof and find out. Looks good, doesn't it?

UPDATE from John Maloof: "Hi all—the film comes to theaters in the U.S. on March 28th 2014. List of theaters will be available closer to that date but that is the official U.S. release date!"

'I am a solid technician'
But speaking of trailers, the trailer for Siobhan Davies' and David Hinton's All This Can Happen is like a little film all by itself. A poetic encomium to a simple walk. Another film I evidently can't see. But like already.

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TOP is off on Saturday, while Yr. Hmbl. Ed. collapses in a heap and stares at the ceiling for 14 hours (I might eventually tell you what's been keeping me so overworked lately, but not yet). See you on Sunday, when we shall share a small, mild bout of rant.

Mike

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Featured Comments from:

Steve Rosenblum: "The documentary was initially funded by a Kickstarter campaign for which I was a donor. The film premiered in Toronto and is now making the rounds of the film festivals where I'm sure they are hoping it will pick up additional buzz and backing followed by commercial release. The Kickstarter supporters were promised a copy of the film on DVD as soon as it becomes available. Details can be found here.

"I don't think the film is available on DVD or steaming yet."

Bob Burnett: "Looks like Finding Vivian Maier is currently screening at some docs fests—this weekend at CUFFDocs in Calgary. 'Coming Soon' is posted on the web page. I hope that means some form of streaming media or gets picked up for a limited theatrical run before a life on Netflix."

MartinB: "I saw it in Calgary on Thursday and thought it was an excellent film. It was better than expected, painting in details discovered of her life from many perspectives. She is a very interesting person. Highly recommended."

paul richardson: "Opens 'nationwide' March 14th, whatever that means. I can't see this playing at the multiplex, next to the latest iteration of Batman or Harry Potter. Looks like Netflix later in the year may be the best bet."

Ariel_E: "In the meantime (that is, if you haven't seen it yet), you may want to have a look at BBC Imagine's Vivian Maier: Who Took Nanny's Pictures?"

Comments

[NevilleD]

It played yesterday here at the Calgary Underground Film Festival.

https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs/2013/finding-vivian-maier

Missed it, though heard about it yesterday evening.

[John Goldsmith]

It's fantastic. I saw a screening in Vancouver as part of the Capture Photo Fest.

It's a touching human story with an unexpected turn. John Maloof is amazing. Not only a great storyteller but rigorous in his research. He is really the best "nanny" of Viv's legacy.

I expect because of the overwhelming positive reviews, the film will cruise the festival circuit before a wider release. Perhaps then it will be available for streaming though Maloof surely has more insight.

[Dan Jansenson]

According to the Vivian Maier Facebook page on November 15: "The film comes to theaters in March in the US. We don't know exactly where yet but we'll keep this page posted."

[Matt Alofs]

The trailer for All This Can Happen has a vaguely psychogeographic feel that reminds me of Robinson In Space. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wBHgQBBgogc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DwBHgQBBgogc

[Howard]

finding vivian maier is just now released Nov. 17 in USA and officially not available for purchase. Being shown in various film festivals.

try: findingvivianmaier.com

[Tom Kwas]

I read the Friday Tribune, where basically all the art news for Chicago resides (much more than Sunday), including columnist Reich's great Chicago Jazz oriented music column. Not that long ago, there was a positive review of this, but a lot of moaning about how it wasn't being shown in Chicago, where, of course, a lot of this history resides....

[Bob Rosinsky]

She's the Emily Dickinson of photography. What a poetic eye she had.

[rnewman]

Mike,
Thank you! That BBC film is one of the best I have seen in years. I learned a lot, and have become more of a Vivian Maier admirer. As another photographer who shoots for himself, and I rarely show my work, I can empathize with her-although I am hardly a recluse. As someone who has done street shooting, I can say that she is extraordinary. Yet today I wonder whether she would have survived in some of the Chicago and New York neighborhoods. Times have changed radically, and are much less tolerant. Her work is defnitely worth attention.and as they say at the end of the film, she would not appreciate the attention. Perhaps its best that her fame is after she lived.

[Don't thank me, thank Ariel_E. --Mike]

[jrhem@chorus.net]

In the meantime, you might what to seek out and view the BBC "Imagine" program from June 25th "Vivian Maier Who Took Nanny's Pictures" It is excellent.

[Ed]

Enough with the Vivian bandwagon, already.

[Ross]

"...a small, mild bout of rant." Double oxymoron with pike

[Ed Hawco]

I saw it at the Montreal International Documentary Festival. (http://www.ridm.qc.ca/en)

Excellent film, as others have said. One comment; he makes no mention of Jeff Goldberg, so it gives the impression that Maloof is the only custodian of Maier's work. Not a big deal, and the two are competitors for sales of her prints. But they are (or should be) collaborators in researching and protecting her legacy.

[Dave Stevens]

I managed to see it at with a sellout crowd at the DOC NYC festival last Sunday. It's not a great film, but it does a good job of adding to her story. The way it bounces around chronologically is a little disorienting, but seeing her work on a big screen is a surprisingly engaging way to look at photography. There could have been more of that and less footage of Maloof's collection of her belongings. The omission of the other main collector of Maier's work was a little distracting to those of us who have followed the story closely. Michael Moore, who moderated the Q&A, was deeply moved by the story, demonstrating how interesting this could be to an audience hearing about it for the first time.

[barry burris]

Also worthy of a recommendation and immediate purchase is EVERYBODY STREET.

http://everybodystreet.com/

Great documentary that I think got it's start via Kickstarter?

Well work $13.00

Features Bruce Davidson, Joel Meyerowitz, Ricky Powell, Jamel Shabazz, Martha Cooper, Rebecca Lepkoff, Mary Ellen Mark,Elliott Erwitt, Jill Freedman, Bruce Gilden, Jeff Mermelstein, Clayton Patterson, .

[Ed Hawco]

FYI, you can rent "Everybody Street" (i.e., watch once) for $5. I haven't done so yet, but plan to see it soon.

[Ed Hawco]

My spies inform me that "Finding Vivian Maier" will play through January at the Cinema du Parc in Montreal (although it is not yet mentioned on their web site): http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/prochainemente.php