Invocation: Maya Deren

Year: 1986

Runtime: 53 mins

Language: English

Director: Jo Ann Kaplan

Documentary

Maya Deren, a legend of avant‑garde cinema, is explored in this authoritative biography that combines excerpts from her groundbreaking short Meshes of the Afternoon and her unfinished Haitian documentary, recordings of her lectures, and interviews with fellow innovators Stan Brakhage and Jonas Mekas. Narrated by Helen Mirren, the film provides vivid insight into Deren’s multifaceted work as filmmaker, poet and anthropologist, cementing her place as one of cinema’s most intriguing figures.

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