Maya Deren
Maya Deren (April 29, 1917 – October 13, 1961), born Eleonora Derenkowska (Ukrainian: Елеоно́ра Деренко́вська), was one of the most important American experimental filmmakers and entrepreneurial promoters of the avant-garde in the 1940s and 1950s. Deren was also a choreographer, dancer, film theorist, poet, lecturer, writer and photographer.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 5.377 |
| Birthday | 1917-04-29 |
| Place of Birth | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Also Known As | Eleonora Derenkowsky, |
1943
Meshes of the Afternoon
7.678/368
A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatchi...
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Meshes of the Afternoon
2002
In the Mirror of Maya Deren
7.4/17
Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.
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In the Mirror of Maya Deren
1946
Ritual in Transfigured Time
6.8/56
A social event choreographed in the manner of a dance, illuminated by concepts drawn from Greek legend; one of filmmaker Maya Deren’s most intriguing...
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Ritual in Transfigured Time
2012
Maya Deren, Take Zero
5/1
This documentary interweaves celluloid and voice recordings by Maya Deren, and colleagues who knew her firsthand: Jean Rouch, Jonas Mekas, Alexander H...
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Maya Deren, Take Zero
1944
At Land
7.2/93
A dream-like narrative in which a woman (Deren), is washed up on a beach and goes on a strange journey, a quest for personal identity, encountering ot...
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At Land
1946
The Private Life of a Cat
7.2/34
An intimate study of the life of a domestic cat, taking place over a period of months as she gives birth to a litter of kittens and cares for them as...
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The Private Life of a Cat
1986
Invocation: Maya Deren
5/2
Maya Deren is a legend of avant-garde cinema. This authoritative biography of the charismatic filmmaker, poet and anthropologist features excerpts fro...
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Invocation: Maya Deren
2002
Maya Deren - Experimental Films
0/0
The collected shorts of Maya Deren the "Mother of the trance film" who worked completely outside the commercial film industry and made her own inner e...
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