Movie: Ritual in Transfigured Time

Top 5 Billed Cast

Rita Christiani
Rita Christiani

Maya Deren
Maya Deren

Anaïs Nin
Anaïs Nin

Haughty Woman

Frank Westbrook
Frank Westbrook

Dancer

Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal

Man (uncredited)

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    A social event choreographed in the manner of a dance, illuminated by concepts drawn from Greek legend; one of filmmaker Maya Deren's most intriguing works.

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    1946-10-22

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