Musician Dictionary

Maya Deren

Ukrainian-born American avant-garde filmmaker (1917–1961) · Ukrainian-born US filmmaker, Eleanora Derenkowsky

DescriptionUkrainian-born American avant-garde filmmaker (1917–1961)
Source: Wikidata
Born1917-04-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKyïv Kyiv
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1961-10-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipRussian Empire Russian Republic Ukrainian People's Republic United States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdirector writer poet film actor choreographer photographer dancer film director film editor
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata

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mbid: 89cd3ac8-83b3-49a8-bed5-f5fb4caf010f · wikidata: Q450382 · isni: 0000000109059154 · discogs: 742333, 14822023

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