Maya Deren

[TheRestlesswind1]

Putting thoughts into words, images and onto film worth viewing and hearing... and transmitting that message well... is the ultimate art.

Thank-you for sharing these wise words and captivating images...

[tomkonyves]

"Before I was a filmmaker, I was a very poor poet, because I thought in terms of images; what existed as essentially a visual experience in my mind, poetry was an effort to put it into verbal terms. When I got a camera... it was like doing what I always wanted to do, without the need to translate it into a verbal form."

She claimed that her works were "filmpoems"; in fact, she discovered the poetic possibilities of film - images in motion - and "rejected" text as an essential element of the form

[lovleelaura88]

She is amazing!!

[MissJezebel61]

Thankyou,absolutely beautiful...+I hope it will give inspiration to any female artists out there who are experiencing "self doubt",Again ,like being aware of the passage of time with our natural ebbs+flows...menstruation..pre­gnancy,childbirth....Women also are subject to doubting their own abilities,esp in the arts.,we are not given a chance very often....my greatist "heroes" in art,are all women :).....thankyou

[loveme4me0777]

Very elequently stated and very inspirational!Thank you the head's up on this piece.

Much Respect,

Shelly

[FreakyUnicorn]

Such a lovely voice, she's a true inspiration.

[Liucilla]

She was so far ahead of her time.  Thank you so much for this upload. Flawless.

[ZapachPomaranczy]

Geniale Frau

[takeastresspilldave]

Please can you tell me where you found this recording of Maya Deren talking about her work...

[newyorktosf]

Hey, I like this. Maya was a interesting woman. I like the compilation you made. I think you will like the Maya Deren video I did on my page - Meditation On Violence. Peace.

[Evalyra]

I think her voice sounds rather old, really. It is inspiring what she says.

[kuhjunge16]

Is that piece of music in the background by Satie?

[MoyaRose]

The ad says the piece is In The Very Eye of Night by John Zorn. But I can understand why you would think it is Satie.

[prolsit]

her voice is hypnotic....

beautiful

[sisterdiggins]

She was a pioneer.

Male , female , she was and still is a pioneer in film.

[hartawish]

I like her classic look, very beautiful.

[AnneFrederick7]

Excellent!

Thank you!

[cookiesonsteve]

sounds like lucille ball talking lol

[telemacherT2]

you just gave me a hairball.

wish you could remove that statement

[cookiesonsteve]

access denied

[AtwistedNether]

LOL, try Bette Davis...

Oh well Meshes and At Land are amazing films

[pipefx64]

MUY BEUNO

[KrakenSoundscapes]

Excellent. Thank you for posting.

[jazzfanjohn]

Thank you so much - a wonderful document.

[amira4princess]

She is a great inspiration to every ( but especially female )artist and film maker.

[cunoamit]

gorgeous!

[ukisda]

sie ist eine der grossartigsten frauen, so insperierend!

[Peritety]

I love Deren's dialogue alongside the visuals. . . wheres did you find it?