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- 100Film ThreatPhil HallFilm ThreatPhil HallOffers a remarkable tribute to one of the few people who genuinely deserves to be known as a pioneer of filmmaking. In the genre of films about films, In the Mirror of Maya Deren is among the best.
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittIn the Mirror of Maya Deren, creatively written and directed by Martina Kudlacek, is an eloquent memorial to her unique accomplishments -- and an excellent introduction for those who have yet to discover them.
- 88Boston GlobeJanice PageBoston GlobeJanice PageIntimidated by the words "avant-garde film"? Then hand yourself over, without reservation, to the skills of documentarian Martina Kudlacek and her astonishingly accessible primer, In the Mirror of Maya Deren.
- 80VarietyDavid StrattonVarietyDavid StrattonThis well researched, detailed examination of the life and work of the legendary avant-garde filmmaker, writer and dancer, Maya Deren, should provoke renewed interest in her -- she emerges as a beautiful, willful, wayward talent with an exceptional vision and a great love for life and for the avant-garde world.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSan Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannNot only celebrates Deren's cinematic legacy but also reveals a gifted talent whose explosive temperament was at odds with the lyrical, dreamlike imagery she put on screen.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanKudlácek's primary focus, however, is on Deren's work, which means we don't learn enough about her complex, fascinating personality. On the other hand, she's offering a too-rare opportunity to see substantial portions of Deren's seminal films.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoIt presents a reverential and loving portrait of Deren while remaining breezy, informative and entertaining.
- 70Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanAnnotating excerpts from the movies with oral history, Kudlacek's film is a well-wrought introduction not just to Deren but an under-leveraged chunk of the art world.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghInformative documentary.