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Maya Deren

Meshes of the Afternoon

Courtisane: Selection 15' - 1943 - 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

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