Invocation: Maya Deren

Invocation: Maya Deren

5 | 1986-04-24 | Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Jo Ann Kaplan Director
Susan Manning Editor
Adam Rodgers Cinematography
Jo Ann Kaplan Writer
Fiz Oliver Producer
Mandy Rose Sound

Cast

Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Narrator
Maya Deren
Maya Deren
Herself (archive footage)
Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
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

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