In the Mirror of Maya Deren

Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.

Cast

Maya Deren

as Herself

Stan Brakhage

as Himself

Judith Malina

as Herself

Alexander Hammid

as Himself

Chao-Li Chi

as Himself

Miriam Arsham

as Herself

Rita Christiani

as Herself

Katherine Dunham

as Herself

Graeme Ferguson

as Himself

Teiji Ito

as Himself

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