Maya Deren, Take Zero

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Maya Deren Herself

Alexander Hammid Himself

Cecile Starr Herself

Jean Rouch Himself

Jonas Mekas Himself