Deren, Maya

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Ukrainian American photographer, dancer, actress, filmmaker, film critic, author, and poet; Elenora Derenkowsky born in Kiev in 1917; came to U.S. with parents in 1922; changed name to Maya Deren ca. 1943; married several times; d. 1961.

From the description of Maya Deren collection, [194-]-[196-]. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70962619

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referencedIn Vogel, Amos, 1921-. Amos Vogel Papers, 1896-2001 (Bulk Dates: 1960-1990). Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Deren, Maya. Deren, Maya : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Anthology Film Archives. Essential cinema repertory collection, [ca. 1915-1972], [ca. 1960-1970] (bulk) Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Anthology Film Archives. Biographical files, [ca. 1920-1985], [ca. 1960-1970] (bulk) Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Alicat Book Shop Press. Records, 1945-1966. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Rudy family. Rudy family papers, 1941-2002. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Maya Deren collection, [ca. 1979-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
creatorOf DEREN, MAYA. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Teiji Itō collection, ca. 1950-1982. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Deren, Maya. [Maya Deren] : artist file John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
creatorOf Rhys Caparn papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Deren, Maya. Maya Deren collection, [194-]-[196-]. Boston University. School of Medicine
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Larry Jordan Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Alicat Book Shop Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Anthology Film Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Caparn, Rhys, 1909- person
associatedWith Jordan, Larry, 1934- person
associatedWith Maya Deren, person
associatedWith Rudy family. family
associatedWith The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Vogel, Amos, 1921- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
American literature
American literature
American poetry
American poetry
Lectures and lecturing
Motion pictures
Motion pictures
Ukrainian Americans
Occupation
Actresses
Women authors, American
Photographers
Women dancers
Women motion picture producers and directors
Women photographers
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Active 1938

Active 1972

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