The Beales of Grey Gardens

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The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)

Directed by Albert Maysles, David Maysles

“Utilizing hours of unseen archival footage, The Beales is a new take on the women of Grey Gardens”

Documentary, Drama · 1h 31m

Mother and daughter - Big Edie and Little Edie Beale - live with six cats in a crumbling house in East Hampton. Little Edie, in her 50s, who wears scarves and bright colors, sings, mugs for the camera, and talks to Al and David Maysles, the filmmakers. Big Edie, in her 70s, recites poetry, comments on her daughter's behavior, and sings "If I Loved You" in fine voice. She talks in short sentences; her daughter in volumes. The film is episodic: friends visit, there's a small fire in the house, Little Edie goes to the shore and swims. She talks about the Catholic Church. She's ashamed that local authorities raided the house because of all the cats. She values being different.

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Cast

Edith Bouvier Beale Self Albert Maysles Self David Maysles Self Jerry Torre Self
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Lois Wright Self Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale Self

Crew

Director
Albert Maysles, David Maysles
Director of Photography
Albert Maysles
Editor
Ian Markiewicz
Producer
Kim Hendrickson

Details

Release date
2006-07-21
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Maysles Films
Budget
$400,000