Maya Deren Experimental Films

Aroview: A unique combination of influences - Colette, modern dance, Jean Cocteau - are evident in Maya Deren's legendary short films and her dream-logic scripts and subtle camera-tricks make them haunting, unforgettable experiences. Featured here are: 'Meshes of the Afternoon' (1943-59), 'At Land' (1944), 'A Study in Choreography for Camera' (1945), 'Ritual in Transfigured Time' (1945-6), 'Meditation on Violence' (1948) & 'The Very Eye of Night' (1952-59).

NZ International Film Festival 1995