Body of Work

Synopsis

This collection of films by Jo Ann Kaplan comprises a selection of her most personal work, as well as her biographical film about Maya Deren. MAYA DEREN: INVOCATION is narrated by Helen Mirren, with original recordings of Maya Deren, and interviews with Hella Hammid, Sasha Hammid, Amos and Marcia Vogel, Stan Brakhage, Jonas Mekas, and Joseph Campbell. The other films are: STORY OF I (1997); An ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY (2000); ONETWOTHREE (2010) and WATCHING PAINT DRY (2010).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2011

Year of production

1984

Subjects

Film studies

Keywords

avant-garde film & video; Deren, Maya; documentary films; experimental film & video

Credits

Director

Jo Ann Kaplan

Producer

Fiz Oliver

Cinematographer

Adam Rodgers

Editor

Susan Manning

Contributor

Helen Mirren; Jonas Mekas; Maya Deren; Stan Brakhage

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

£21.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

119 minutes

Year

2013

Sections

Title

Invocation: Maya Deren

Title

Story of I

Title

Anatomy of Melancholy

Title

OneTwoThree

Title

Watching Paint Dry

Distributor

Name

Lux

Email

info@lux.org.uk

Web

https://lux.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 31412960

Address

Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF

Notes

The premier UK source for arts-based moving image materials including experimental film, video art, installation art, performance art, personal documentary, essay films and animation. Incorporates collections previously held by the London Film-makers’ Co-op and London Video Arts. The 4000+ works are available for non-theatric exhibition, some may be purchased on DVD through the online shop, and a selection are streamed for free online viewing.