Invocation: Maya Deren

Invocation: Maya Deren

1986
53m
5.0

5.0/10

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Overview

Maya Deren is a legend of avant-garde cinema. This authoritative biography of the charismatic filmmaker, poet and anthropologist features excerpts from her pioneering Meshes of the Afternoon and her unfinished documentary on Haiti, interviews with Stan Brakhage and Jonas Mekas, and recordings of her lectures. Narrated by actress Helen Mirren, this definitive documentary offers startling insights into one of the most intriguing, accomplished figures in cinema history.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United Kingdom

Quick Facts

Release Date April 24, 1986
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0093273
Website Visit Site

Cast

Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren

Narrator

Maya Deren
Maya Deren

Herself (archive footage)

Jana Shelden
Jana Shelden

Reader

Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas

Himself

Stan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage

Himself

Alexander Hammid
Alexander Hammid

Himself (as Sasha Hammid)

Amos Vogel
Amos Vogel

Himself

Hella Hammid
Hella Hammid

Herself (as Hella Hammid)

Teiji Ito
Teiji Ito

Himself (archive footage)

Marcia Vogel
Marcia Vogel

Herself

Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell

Himself

Key Crew

Jo Ann Kaplan
Director
Jo Ann Kaplan
Writer
Fiz Oliver
Producer

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