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Invocation: Maya Deren

198653mJo Ann Kaplan

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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.

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What is Invocation: Maya Deren (1986) about?

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…

Who stars in Invocation: Maya Deren?

Invocation: Maya Deren stars Helen Mirren (Narrator), Maya Deren (Herself (archive footage)), Jana Shelden (Reader), Jonas Mekas (Himself), Stan Brakhage (Himself). The film was directed by Jo Ann Kaplan.

How long is Invocation: Maya Deren?

Invocation: Maya Deren has a runtime of 53 min and premiered in 1986.

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