About
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.
Filmography
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?2018 · Producer, Director
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche2011 · Editor, Producer, Director
Jimi Plays Berkeley2003 · Assistant Editor
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony2002 · Editor
Out of Line2001 · Director, Writer
Bus Rider's Union2000 · Director
Some Nudity Required1998 · Director, Writer
Addicted to Love1997 · Co-Producer
Tragic Consequences: Teenagers and Guns1996 · Editorial Consultant
Grandfather Sky1993 · Editor
Broken Rainbow1985 · Consulting Editor, Sound Recordist
In 'N Out1984 · Editor
Right Out of History: The Making of Judy Chicago's Dinner Party1980 · Director
Nunzio1978 · Editor
Caged Heat1974 · Editor
Womanhouse1974 · Director
Celebration at Big Sur1971 · Director, Editor