Maya Deren
Meshes of the Afternoon
Courtisane: Selection
15'
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1943
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Format:
16mm
Director:
Maya Deren
Meshes of the Afternoon’s dream-like mise-en-scene, illogical narrative trajectory, fluid movement and ambient soundtrack invite a type of contemplative, perhaps even transcendental, involvement for the spectator.
Meshes of the Afternoon’s dream-like mise-en-scene, illogical narrative trajectory, fluid movement and ambient soundtrack invite a type of contemplative, perhaps even transcendental, involvement for the spectator. The film is constructed from a myriad of eyeline matches and mismatches. The use of extreme angles to imply one character looking down on the dreamer, a type of spider’s point of view, foreshadows the dreamer’s death.
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Credits
Director
Maya Deren
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Countries of production
United States of America
Year
1943
Technical Specs
Format
16mm
