Photo:Maya Deren (1917–1961)Public domain

Photo:Maya Deren (1917–1961)

Maya Deren

film director
dancer
film editor
choreographer
film actor
poet
photographer
director
writer

Born 1917-04-29
Died 1961-10-13 (aged 44)
Nationality United States, Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Ukrainian People's Republic
Years active 1940–present

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Known for

ShortMeshes of the Afternoon1943Photo:Maya Deren (1917–1961)

ShortA Study in Choreography for Camera1946Photo:Maya Deren

ShortMeditation on Violence1949Photo:Maya Deren

ShortRitual in Transfigured Time1946

Filmography

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Acting credits
			Role
1946	Ritual in Transfigured Time	Short		29
1943	Meshes of the Afternoon	Short		26

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1917 age 0
Born
1943 age 26
CreditMeshes of the Afternoon
CreditMeshes of the Afternoondirector
CreditMeshes of the Afternoonfilm editor
CreditMeshes of the Afternoonproducer
CreditMeshes of the Afternoonscreenwriter
1944 age 27
CreditThe Private Life of a Catdirector
1946 age 29
CreditRitual in Transfigured Time
CreditRitual in Transfigured Timedirector
CreditA Study in Choreography for Cameradirector
1949 age 32
CreditMeditation on Violencedirector
1961 age 44
Died

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Family and influences

Spouse
- Alexandr Hackenschmied
- Teiji Ito

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Photo:Maya Deren (1917–1961)Public domain

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Personal details

Nationalities: United States, Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Ukrainian People's Republic
Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage
Languages: English
Years active: 1940–
Notable works: Meshes of the Afternoon
Education: New York University, Smith College, Syracuse University