Summaries

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

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.—Sujit R. Varma

Details

Keywords
  • interview
  • f rated
  • artist
  • filmmaker
  • avant garde
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 14, 2002
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Germany Czech Republic Switzerland Austria
Language English French
Filming locations Haiti
Production companies ARTE Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG Filmfonds Wien

Box office

Gross US & Canada $8077
Opening weekend US & Canada $3225
Gross worldwide $8077

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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