# Invocation: Maya Deren (1986)

English · Released 1986-04-24

Invocation: Maya Deren is a 1986 English film. Helen Mirren appears in it.

Cast: Helen Mirren as Narrator

## Storyline
Maya Deren is a legend of avant-garde cinema. This authoritative biography of the charismatic filmmaker, poet and anthropologist features excerpts from her pioneering Meshes of the Afternoon and her unfinished documentary on Haiti, interviews with Stan Brakhage and Jonas Mekas, and recordings of her lectures. Narrated by actress Helen Mirren, this definitive documentary offers startling insights into one of the most intriguing, accomplished figures in cinema history.

## Common questions

### When was Invocation: Maya Deren released?
Invocation: Maya Deren was released on 24 April 1986.

### Who stars in Invocation: Maya Deren?
Helen Mirren star in Invocation: Maya Deren.

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