
Johanna Demetrakas
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Female
Johanna Demetrakas
Biography
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
Crew
(2018)
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Producer, Director
(2011)
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Director, Editor, Producer
(2003)
Jimi Plays Berkeley
Assistant Editor
(2002)
(2001)
Out of Line
Director
(2000)
Bus Rider's Union
Director
(1998)
Some Nudity Required
Director, Writer
(1997)
Addicted to Love
Co-Producer
(1996)
Tragic Consequences: Teenagers and Guns
Editorial Consultant
(1993)
Grandfather Sky
Editor
(1985)
Broken Rainbow
Sound Recordist, Consulting Editor
(1980)
(1978)
Nunzio
Editor
(1974)
Caged Heat
Editor
(1974)
Womanhouse
Director
(1971)
Celebration at Big Sur
Director, Editor