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.
Directed 11
2010s
- 2018
- 2011
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Director
2000s
- 2001
- 2000
Bus Rider's Union
Director
1990s
- 1998
Some Nudity Required
Director
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
- 1982
- 1980
Right Out of History: The Making of Judy Chicago's Dinner Party
Director
1970s
- 1974
Womanhouse
Director
- 1971
Celebration at Big Sur
Director
Edited 9
2010s
- 2011
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Editor
2000s
- 2003
Jimi Plays Berkeley
Assistant Editor
- 2002
1990s
- 1993
Grandfather Sky
Editor
1980s
- 1985
Broken Rainbow
Consulting Editor
- 1984
In 'N Out
Editor
1970s
- 1978
Nunzio
Editor
- 1974
- 1971
Celebration at Big Sur
Editor
Produced 3
2010s
- 2018
- 2011
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Producer
1990s
- 1997
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2001
1990s
- 1998
Some Nudity Required
Writer
Sound 1
1980s
- 1985
Broken Rainbow
Sound Recordist