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In the Mirror of Maya Deren (2003)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:17
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8/10
Theatrical Release:Jan 24, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: IN THE MIRROR OF MAYA DEREN is an insightful documentary that celebrates the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, a passionate, strong-willed individual who continues to inspire and influence... [More]
Starring: Miriam Arsham, Stan Brakhage, Chao Li Chi, Rita Christiani
Director: Martina Kudlacek
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Reviews for In the Mirror of Maya Deren
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It does such a terrific job of showing us what Deren was like that it makes even the notion of a biopic about her seem unnecessary, if not ridiculous. Full Review |
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Martina Kudlacek's engrossing film study does a service to the film world by reminding everyone that there are filmmakers who make films as art. Full Review |
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Better late than never, In the Mirror of Maya Deren reminds us of what a treasure Deren was and gives us just enough of a taste to make us want more. Full Review |
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Not only celebrates Deren's cinematic legacy but also reveals a gifted talent whose explosive temperament was at odds with the lyrical, dreamlike imagery she put on screen. Full Review |
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Intimidated by the words 'avant-garde film'? Then hand yourself over, without reservation, to the skills of documentarian Martina Kudlacek and her astonishingly accessible primer, In the Mirror of Maya Deren. Full Review |
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An absolute must for those who think themselves students of film and for the serious documentary buff. Full Review |
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A long overdue documentary portrait of one of our most important avant-garde filmmakers. Full Review |
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It's the included portions of Deren's films that are the best part of In the Mirror of Maya Deren. Full Review |
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A smart and moving documentary. Full Review |
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It should please her admirers and, 40 years after her death, win her new ones. Full Review |
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Kudlacek's film includes interviews with a fascinating cross-section of Deren's contemporaries, as well as generous excerpts from her films. Full Review |
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Refreshingly free of postmodernist theorizing and gender-study cant. Full Review |
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A well-wrought introduction not just to Deren but an under-leveraged chunk of the art world. Full Review |
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