Documentary · United Kingdom · 1986 · 53m

Invocation: Maya Deren

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Director
Jo Ann Kaplan
Cast
Helen Mirren as Narrator Maya Deren as Herself (archive footage) Jana Shelden as Reader Jonas Mekas as Himself Stan Brakhage as Himself Alexander Hammid as Himself (as Sasha Hammid)
Crew
Susan Manning — Editor Jo Ann Kaplan — Writer Fiz Oliver — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
Jo Ann Kaplan Director Susan Manning Editor Jo Ann Kaplan Writer Fiz Oliver Producer
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