Maya Deren, Take Zero (2012)

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.

Genres: Documentary, History

Stars: Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid, Cecile Starr, Jean Rouch, Jonas Mekas