Documentary ·History · Spain · 2012 · 29m

Maya Deren, Take Zero

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Director
Gerard GilJaime Ballada
Cast
Maya Deren as Herself Alexander Hammid as Himself Cecile Starr as Herself Jean Rouch as Himself Jonas Mekas as Himself Graeme Ferguson as Himself
Synopsis

This documentary interweaves films and voice recordings by Maya Deren with interviews featuring colleagues and contemporaries who worked with or knew her firsthand. Drawing on archival material and commentary from figures such as Jean Rouch and Jonas Mekas, the film traces Deren’s work and influence across experimental cinema and ethnographic thought.

Mood & Themes
dreamsfeminismsymbolismsurrealismfeministdocumentary filmmakingwoman director
Key Collaborators
Gerard Gil Director Jaime Ballada Director
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