Maya Deren, Take Zero

Maya Deren, Take Zero — Plot

This documentary interweaves films and voice recordings by Maya Deren with interviews featuring colleagues and contemporaries who worked with or knew her firsthand. Drawing on archival material and commentary from figures such as Jean Rouch and Jonas Mekas, the film traces Deren’s work and influence across experimental cinema and ethnographic thought.

• Release date
• January 30, 2012
• Runtime
• 29 min
• Genres
• Documentary, History
• Director
• Jaime Ballada

Maya Deren, Take Zero — Cast

Maya Deren Herself Alexander Hammid Himself

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Cecile Starr Herself Jean Rouch Himself Jonas Mekas Himself

G

Graeme Ferguson Himself

H

Herbert Passin Himself

R

Robert Gardner Himself