United States / Apr 24, 1986
53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hella Hammid | Herself (as Hella Hammid) |
| Teiji Ito | Himself (archive footage) |
| Marcia Vogel | Herself |
| Joseph Campbell | Himself |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Invocation: Maya Deren |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | wmm.com |
| Release date | 24 aprile 1986 |
| Production | Fiz Oliver |
| Writer | Jo Ann Kaplan |
| Editing | Susan Manning |
| Cinematography | Adam Rodgers |
| Assistant directors | Jo Ann Kaplan |
| Music | Mandy Rose |
| Sound | Mandy Rose |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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