Maya Deren was a film director from the Russian Empire, best known for Divine horsemen.
Quick Facts About Maya Deren
Born
May 12, 1917
Died
October 13, 1961
Nationality
Russian Empire
Profession
Film Director
Notable works
Divine horsemen
Known for
Meshes of the Afternoon
Spouse
Alexandr Hackenschmied
About Maya Deren
Maya Deren was a Russian-born American experimental filmmaker and important part of the avant-garde in the 1940s and 1950s. Deren was also a choreographer, dancer, film theorist, poet, lecturer, writer, and photographer.
