"John Maloof and Charlie Siskel's revelatory riddle of a film unmasks a brilliant photographer who hid in plain sight for decades." Entertainment Weekly

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A mysterious nanny, who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in storage lockers and discovered decades later, is now considered among the 20th century’s greatest photographers. In John Maloof and Charlie Siskel fascinating, Oscar-nominated documentary, Maier’s strange and riveting life and art are revealed through never before seen photographs, films, and interviews with dozens who thought they knew her.

USA - 2013 - 1h 24m
Directed by: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel
Written by: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel