Maya Deren, Take Zero
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.
Top Cast

Maya Deren
as Herself
Herself

Alexander Hammid
as Himself
Himself
Cecile Starr
as Herself
Herself
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