Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1943 (US)
  • Fantasy, Thriller
  • 14m

Overview

A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatching of the objective view of time and space, her dark inner desires play out on-screen.

Maya Deren

Director, Writer

Alexander Hammid

Director

Cast

Maya Deren's headshot

Maya Deren

The Woman
Alexander Hammid's headshot

Alexander Hammid

The Man

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