Portrait of Maya Deren

Maya Deren

Bio: Maya Deren (April 29, 1917 – October 13, 1961), born Eleonora Derenkowska (Ukrainian: Елеоно́ра Деренко́вська), was one of the most important American experimental filmmakers and entrepreneurial promoters of the avant-garde in the 1940s and 1950s. Deren was also a choreographer, dancer, film theorist, poet, lecturer, writer and photographer
Born: Sun, Apr 29 1917
Birthplace: Kyiv, Ukraine

Death: Fri, Oct 13 1961
Maya Deren is 44 years old
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Poster of Alter Ego Film Project
Alter Ego Film Project
Maya Deren would have been no older than
44 in Alter Ego Film Project
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Wed, Jul 10 2024
Poster of Vever (For Barbara)
Vever (For Barbara)
Maya Deren would have been no older than
44 in Vever (For Barbara)
as 'Sound, Writer'.
Thu, Oct 12 2023
Poster of Maya Deren, Take Zero
Maya Deren, Take Zero
Maya Deren would have been no older than
44 in Maya Deren, Take Zero
as 'Music'.
Mon, Jan 30 2012
Poster of Cinema16: American Short Films
Cinema16: American Short Films
Maya Deren would have been no older than
44 in Cinema16: American Short Films
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 05 2006
Poster of Maya Deren - Experimental Films
Maya Deren - Experimental Films
Maya Deren would have been no older than
44 in Maya Deren - Experimental Films
as 'Cinematography, Director, Editor, Writer'.
Sat, Feb 02 2002
Poster of Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti
Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti
Maya Deren would have been no older than
44 in Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Book'.
Sat, Mar 20 1993
Poster of Season of Strangers
Season of Strangers
Maya Deren was
42 in Season of Strangers
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 06 1959
Poster of The Very Eye of Night
The Very Eye of Night
Maya Deren was
41 in The Very Eye of Night
as 'Director, Editor, Cinematography, Writer'.
Sat, May 03 1958
Poster of Ensemble for Somnambulists
Ensemble for Somnambulists
Maya Deren was
33 in Ensemble for Somnambulists
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Meditation on Violence
Meditation on Violence
Maya Deren was
31 in Meditation on Violence
as 'Director, Writer, Cinematography'.
Sun, Apr 24 1949
Poster of Medusa
Medusa
Maya Deren was
31 in Medusa
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of The Private Life of a Cat
The Private Life of a Cat
Maya Deren was
29 in The Private Life of a Cat
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sun, Dec 22 1946
Poster of Ritual in Transfigured Time
Ritual in Transfigured Time
Maya Deren was
29 in Ritual in Transfigured Time
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 22 1946
Poster of A Study in Choreography for Camera
A Study in Choreography for Camera
Maya Deren was
28 in A Study in Choreography for Camera
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 17 1945
Poster of Witch's Cradle
Witch's Cradle
Maya Deren was
26 in Witch's Cradle
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of At Land
At Land
Maya Deren was
26 in At Land
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Meshes of the Afternoon
Meshes of the Afternoon
Maya Deren was
25 in Meshes of the Afternoon
as 'Director, Editor, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943

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