| Description | Two files containing photo copied articles, books chapters and journals by and about Maya Deren, offering a comprehensive view of her contributions to film and culture from 1946 to 1963. Highlights include 'The Art of Maya Deren' by George Eiten, 'Three Abandoned Films' by Deren herself, and a Glamour Magazine feature recognizing her as a film producer. Additional articles include New York World Telegram’s 'Pioneer in New Film, Art Makes Camera Part of Her Pictures,' which features a photo of Deren reviewing one of her film tapes, and Today's Woman’s 'Woman of the Month-Maya Deren.' Other notable entries are Jonas Mekas's 'Experimental Film in America', a program from The Experimental Film Society showcasing Deren's films, and another program for a Classicist Tradition film event presented by Deren and Alexander Hammid. Featured as well is an article titled 'Is It Art or Is It Arty?' about the Creative Film Foundation and its exploration of music, symbolism, and myth through film. Additional materials include photocopied pages from a chapter in Margaret Mead's book, 'Leisure and Creativity', a Dance Observer feature with Deren’s photo of Jean Erdman in Hamadryad, Deren's essay 'Choreography for the Camera', and her paper, 'The Artist as God in Haiti,' recounting her experiences filming Voudoun rituals in Haiti. Futhur material, includes articles on avant-garde filmmaking, Deren’s life and work, and pieces authored by Deren for various publications. |