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In the Mirror of Maya Deren (2002)
Im Spiegel der Maya Deren (original title)

103 min  -  Documentary | Biography  -   15 March 2002 (Austria)
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Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.

Director:

Martina Kudlácek

Writer:

Martina Kudlácek

Stars:

Miriam Arsham, Stan Brakhage and Chao Li Chi
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Cast

Credited cast:
Miriam Arsham Miriam Arsham ...
Herself
Stan Brakhage Stan Brakhage ...
Himself
Chao Li Chi Chao Li Chi ...
Himself
Rita Christiani Rita Christiani ...
Herself
Maya Deren Maya Deren ...
Herself (archive footage)
Katherine Dunham Katherine Dunham ...
Herself
Graeme Ferguson Graeme Ferguson ...
Himself
Alexander Hammid Alexander Hammid ...
Himself
Teiji Ito Teiji Ito ...
Himself (archive footage)
Judith Malina ...
Herself
Jonas Mekas Jonas Mekas ...
Himself
André Pierre André Pierre ...
Himself
Amos Vogel Amos Vogel ...
Himself
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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. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Avant Garde | Artist | Interview | Retrospective | Archive Footage  | See more »

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Documentary | Biography

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Country:

Austria | Czech Republic | Switzerland | Germany

Language:

English | French

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Also Known As:

No Espelho de Maya Deren See more »

Filming Locations:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€2,246 (Austria) (21 March 2002) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$9,769 (Austria)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Arte, Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, Filmfonds Wien See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo  | Dolby (Synchro Film, Austria)

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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