Maya Deren Experimental films

DVD - 2002

Collection of short films by surrealist Russian-American filmmaker Deren, studying identity, movement, and freedom.

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Subjects: Dreams > Drama.

Dance > Drama.

Martial arts > Drama.

Experimental films.

Silent films.

Short films.
Genres: Experimental films
Silent films
Short films
Published: New York, NY : Mystic Fire Video [2002]
Language: No linguistic content
Corporate Author: Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet
Corporate Author: Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet (-)
Other Authors: Maya Deren (-), Alexander Hammid, Antony Tudor, 1908-1987, John Cage, Parker Tyler, Talley Beatty, Rita Christiani, Anaïs Nin, 1903-1977, Ch'ao-Li Chi
Item Description: Originally released as motion pictures 1943-1959.
Special features: excerpt from Deren's "Divine horseman : the living gods of Haiti," excerpt from Alexander Hammid's "Private life of a cat," picture gallery, notes and quotes, biography.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
Format: Dolby digital stereo.
Audience: MPAA rating: Not rated.

Meshes of the afternoon (1943-59, 14 min.) / collaboration with Alexander Hammid
At land (1944, 15 min.)
A study in choreography for camera (1945, 4 min.)
Ritual in transfigured time (1945-46, 15 min.)
Meditation on violence (1948, 12 min.)
The very eye of night (1952-59, 15 min.) / choreographic collaboration with Anthony Tudor.