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In the Mirror of Maya Deren(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-03-15
74%
17 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
Overview:
Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
Austria,
Czech Republic,
Switzerland,
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Navigator Film
TAG/TRAUM Filmproduktion
Movie: In the Mirror of Maya Deren
Top 10 Billed Cast
Maya Deren
Herself
Stan Brakhage
Himself
Judith Malina
Herself
Alexander Hammid
Himself
Chao-Li Chi
Himself
Teiji Ito
Himself
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