Deren
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Using footage from filmmaker Maya Deren's avant-garde films of the 1940s, archival audio interviews and observances from contemporaries such as Stan Brakhage, Amos Vogel, and Jonas...more
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Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti ~ Maya Deren
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"Maya Deren takes us on a journey into the fascinating world of the Voudoun religion, whose devotees commune with the cosmic powers through invocation, offerings, song and dance. The Voudoun pantheon of deities, or loa, is witnessed as being living gods and goddesses, actually taking possession of their devotees. The soundtrack conveys the incantatory power of the ritual drumming and singing."
Experimental Films by Maya Deren
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"Deren is one of the biggest unsung heroes of film, period. In an avant-garde film class in college, she was a pivotal figure, along with Brakhage and others. "Mesches of the Afternoon" is her best known avant-garde film, and it is included in this DVD collection. Check it out - even if it's ultimately not your cup of tea, Deren's work deserves be seen!"
Nederlands Dans Theater Celebrates Jiri Kylián: DVD
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"A mind blowing collection, the singular works of dance visionary Jiri Kylián are a beautiful, and jaw dropping exploration on the knifes edge of contemporary dance."
