Invocation: Maya Deren 38 years old
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.
Credits
Invocation: Maya Deren Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Helen Mirren She was 40, now 78 years old | as Narrator |
| Maya Deren She was 68, 44 years old when she died | |
| Jonas Mekas He was 63, 96 years old when he died | |
| Stan Brakhage He was 53, 70 years old when he died | |
| Jana Shelden | as Reader |
| Alexander Hammid | |
| Teiji Ito He was 51, 46 years old when he died | |
| Marcia Vogel | |
| Amos Vogel He was 65, 91 years old when he died |
Invocation: Maya Deren Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Adam Rodgers as Cinematography. | Crew |
Invocation: Maya Deren (38 years)
- Release day: Thursday, April 24, 1986
- Runtime: 53 minutes
