The film explores the life and work of Maya Deren, a pioneering avant-garde filmmaker who spearheaded the independent film movement of the 1940s.
The documentary uses footage from Maya Deren's 1940s avant-garde films, including Meshes of the Afternoon, At Land, and Ritual in Transfigured Time, as well as interviews and observations from contemporaries like Stan Brakhage, Amos Vogel, and Jonas Mekas, to explore Deren's innovative and influential artistic mind and life.
Streaming in:
Canada
United States
Appearances
In The Mirror Of Maya Deren - Trailer
Studio(s): ARTE France Cinéma, Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion
Originally Released: United States, Jan 24, 2003
Production Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany
Genres:Biography, Documentary
