| Description | The two files contain a diverse assortment of photocopied materials related to Maya Deren’s life, work, and collaborations. Contents include articles, film screening lists, correspondence, musical scores, and a ceremonial agreement between Deren and her then-husband Teiji Ito. The files also feature a biography of Deren’s films made in Haiti, a program for Art in Cinema, film production cost documents for her various projects, and letters related to her Boston University fellowship, funding, and royalties. Also Included is a document recounting how Deren and Ito met, with background information on Ito’s upbringing and life, and an outline of Deren’s diary contents. Additionally, there is a written text by Robert Steele, who was compiling material for a prospective biography of Deren, a letter from Steve Brakhage, a CV or list of Ito’s contributions in music, and a mix of biographical materials related to both Deren and people close to her. |