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in the mirror of maya deren
this docunentary is a kinda primer to/saints life of maya deren--it is like most such primer/saints life features--while most of the talking heads are annoying, some arent--the film clips are fascinating, but too short and often talked-over--but you do get a taste of her work, and for that the film is absolutely worth watching.
and if you can find her films about haiti (there is a collection out there, called "divine horsemen" i think), you'll watch them differently for having seen this.
the dvd has a stan brakhage tribute to deren, which is quite lovely as well.
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
it make you sick.
-kamau brathwaite
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