Im Spiegel der Maya Deren

Mar 15 2002 Not Rated 1h 43m
Biography, Documentary

Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.

Plot

Using footage from filmmaker Maya Deren's avant-garde films of the 1940s, including the seminal _Meshes of the Afternoon (1942)_, _At Land (1943)_, and _Ritual in Transfigured Time (1948)_; archival audio interviews and observances from contemporaries such as Stan Brakhage, Amos Vogel, and Jonas Mekas, the documentary provides a glimpse into the mind and life of this groundbreaking and influential artist.

Written by

Martina Kudlácek

Directed by

Martina Kudlácek

Production Countries

Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany, Austria

Production Companies

Navigator Film, Tag/Traum Filmproduktion, Filmfonds Wien, Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion, ARTE France Cinéma, OFI

Languages

English, Français

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
458
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA