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David Lebrun is a filmmaker who has worked on over 100 films, including documentaries, experimental and animated genres. He is known for his films on the Mazatec Indians, Tibetan mythology, and the Maya culture, such as Breaking the Maya Code and Out of the Maya Tombs.
- Transfigurations
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- Breaking The Maya Code
The complex and beautiful Maya hieroglyphic script was until...
- Out of The Maya Tombs
The 96 min. documentary feature film Out of the Maya Tombs...
- Tanka
“With his dazzling TANKA David Lebrun has filmed a series of...
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- Transfigurations
David Lebrun is a filmmaker and animator who creates Transfigurations: Reanimating the Past, a project of over 100 animations tracing universal human-made forms across time and cultures. He has photographed art objects and architectural details in over 30 countries and collaborated with museums and advisors to bring ancient forms to vivid life.
David Lebrun is a filmmaker who directed the documentary Breaking the Maya Code, based on the book by Michael Coe. The film explores the decipherment of Maya writing and culture through interviews, archival footage, and reenactments.
20 Apr 2024 · MoMI welcomes filmmaker David Lebrun for a retrospective of his work from 1966 to today. For nearly six decades, Lebrun has illustrated unique histories with a singular vision informed by his lived experience and achieved with precise technique.
In 1999, under a research and scripting grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, a year of archival research was performed and over twenty audiotape interviews were conducted by director David Lebrun and a small research staff.
19 Apr 2024 · We’re thrilled to welcome experimental filmmaker David Lebrun this weekend for a trio of programs showcasing his remarkable work. For nearly six decades, Lebrun has illustrated unique histories with a singular vision and precise technique.
Filmmaker David Lebrun was born in Los Angeles in 1944. He attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon and the UCLA Film School. He came to film from a background in philosophy and anthropology, and many of his films have been attempts to get inside the way of seeing and thinking of specific cultures.
