Maya Deren

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A biographical look at Maya Deren's work with experimental film and her life. A brief survey of her education and upbringing, her unique work and her achievements as a feminist film-maker and an experimentalist. Focusing on the films "Meshes of the Afternoon" and "At Land" as examples of her style of work.

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"Maya Deren, born Eleanora Derenkowsky on April 29,1917 in Kiev, Ukraine, has been referred to as "the high priestess of experimental cinema." (1) Even though she was a dancer, choreographer, poet, writer and photographer, she is still considered a pioneer not only in experimental filmmaking, but also a voice for the feminist film community."

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