Invocation: Maya Deren

Documentary · 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.

Starring

Helen Mirren, Adam Rodgers, Maya Deren, Fiz Oliver, Jo Ann Kaplan, Jana Shelden, Jo Ann Kaplan, Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage, Susan Manning

Director

Jo Ann Kaplan

Producer

Fiz Oliver