Johanna Demetrakas
Directing
Filmmaker and director Johanna Demetrakas has directed episodes of many television series including L.A. Law and Orde and Doogie Howser, M.D. She has also made award-winning film OUT OF LINE, starring Jennifer Beals, and the short film Homesick. She is also known for her award-winning documentaries and iconic feminist art films such as WOMANHOUSE and RIGHT OUT OF HISTORY. Most recently, Demetrakas directed a documentary focused on the arrival of Buddhism to the U.S. in the 70’s entitled CRAZY WISDOM. Demetrakas currently teaches cinematic arts at the University of Southern California.
Known for
Addicted to Love
May 23, 1997
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
February 19, 2018
Caged Heat
April 19, 1974
Some Nudity Required
October 16, 1998
Broken Rainbow
May 5, 1985
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
September 21, 2002
Celebration at Big Sur
December 10, 1971
Jimi Plays Berkeley
November 3, 2003
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
November 25, 2011
Nunzio
May 10, 1978
Out of Line
November 20, 2001
In 'N Out
August 10, 1984
Behind the camera17
- 2018Feminists: What Were They Thinking? Producer, Director
- 2011Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Director, Editor, Producer
- 2003Jimi Plays Berkeley Assistant Editor
- 2002Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony Editor
- 2001Out of Line Director, Writer
- 2000Bus Rider's Union Director
- 1998Some Nudity Required Director, Writer
- 1997Addicted to Love Co-Producer
- 1996Tragic Consequences: Teenagers and Guns Editorial Consultant
- 1993