Albert Maysles (1926-2015) was an acclaimed American documentary filmmaker, considered one of the pioneers of the Direct Cinema movement. Together with his brother David, he revolutionized documentary filmmaking by adopting an observational and non-interventionist approach to capture reality directly and unfiltered. Among their most influential works are *Salesman* (1969), a portrait of door-to-door bible salesmen; *Gimme Shelter* (1970), which documents the tragic Rolling Stones concert at Altamont; and the cult film *Grey Gardens* (1975), chronicling the eccentric lives of two relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. After his brother's death in 1987, Maysles continued his prolific career, directing films until the final years of his life, such as the celebrated *Iris* (2014). For his fundamental contribution to cinema, he received numerous accolades, including the National Medal of Arts in 2013 from President Barack Obama, consolidating his legacy as one of the most important figures in the history of documentary filmmaking.