Synopsis
Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.
Scores
Overall Score
25.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.2%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, surreal, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalsurrealaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes452
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $8,077 | $13,770 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $8,077 | $13,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $4,038 | $6,885 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $4,000 | $6,820 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $714,000 | $1,217,292 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $1,302,000 | $2,219,768 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $69,300 | $118,149 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $2,093,338 | $3,568,915 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $231,000 (est) | $393,830 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $84,000 | $143,211 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $144,000 | $245,504 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $46,200 | $78,766 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $585,200 | $997,702 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $1,508,138 | $2,571,212 |
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