Maya Deren has been one of my favorite filmmakers since I
first began studying film, but I never realized how much I didn’t know about
her and her work. I think choreographic
film is fascinating and would love to watch some of her later works to see how
her style evolved over time. I also love
the anecdote about her love for cats, and hearing things like that about your
idols humanizes them a bit. I would also
like to know more about Deren’s ethnography, and the ways in which her book Divine Horsemen was controversial. Ryan’s presentation was entertaining and
thorough, and it’s clear to me that she did a lot of research and was very
passionate about her subject.
If you love the dance films, be sure to check out Dance-a-lorus at Cucalorus this year. It's a hugely popular event each year and is a great way to see the collaboration between dancers and filmmakers.
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