Invocation: Maya Deren (1986)
Maya Deren is a legend of avant-garde cinema. This authoritative biography of the charismatic filmmaker, poet and anthropologist features excerpts from her pioneering Meshes of the Afternoon and her unfinished documentary on Haiti, interviews with Stan Brakhage and Jonas Mekas, and recordings of her lectures. Narrated by actress Helen Mirren, this definitive documentary offers startling insights into one of the most intriguing, accomplished figures in cinema history.
Director: Jo Ann Kaplan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: April 24, 1986
Cast
- Helen Mirren - Narrator
- Maya Deren - Herself (archive footage)
- Jana Shelden - Reader
- Jonas Mekas - Himself
- Stan Brakhage - Himself
- Alexander Hammid - Himself (as Sasha Hammid)
- Amos Vogel - Himself
- Hella Hammid - Herself (as Hella Hammid)
- Teiji Ito - Himself (archive footage)
- Marcia Vogel - Herself
Screenplay
Editing: Susan Manning
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jo Ann Kaplan
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Invocation: Maya Deren about?
- Maya Deren is a legend of avant-garde cinema. This authoritative biography of the charismatic filmmaker, poet and anthropologist features excerpts from her pioneering Meshes of the Afternoon and her unfinished documentary on Haiti, interviews with Stan Brakhage and Jonas Mekas, and recordings of her lectures. Narrated by actress Helen Mirren, this definitive documentary offers startling insights into one of the most intriguing, accomplished figures in cinema history.
- Who directed Invocation: Maya Deren?
- Invocation: Maya Deren was directed by Jo Ann Kaplan.
- Who stars in Invocation: Maya Deren?
- Invocation: Maya Deren stars Helen Mirren, Maya Deren, Jana Shelden, Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage, Alexander Hammid.
- How long is Invocation: Maya Deren?
- Invocation: Maya Deren has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Invocation: Maya Deren?
- Invocation: Maya Deren is a Documentary film.
- Where was Invocation: Maya Deren produced?
- Invocation: Maya Deren was produced in United Kingdom.