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Invocation: Maya Deren

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.

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Invocation: Maya Deren Cast

Name Character
Helen Mirren She was 40, now 79 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
Amos Vogel He was 65, 91 years old when he died
Teiji Ito He was 51, 46 years old when he died
Marcia Vogel

Invocation: Maya Deren Crew

Name Department
Adam Rodgers as Cinematography. Crew
Invocation: Maya Deren poster
Invocation: Maya Deren (38 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, April 24, 1986
  • Runtime: 53 minutes