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Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)

Directed by Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid · Cinematography by Alexander Hammid

14 min39 frames

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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.

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Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor pathway features a stone wall and tall palm trees. A figure in a dark hooded…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: closeup — A shoreline with dark sand covered in sea foam and scattered broken ceramic pieces. The tide…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: closeup — A person rests their head on white fabric with a large flower nearby. The subject lies still…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: establishing — An expanse of ocean water with small waves breaking in the foreground. The horizon line…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: medium — A woman stands near a window inside a room with patterned wallpaper. She turns her head…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a woman partially obscured by a thin, dark, translucent veil. The subject…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space is partially lit by a single harsh light source. A woman with dark hair…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: wide — A curved paved walkway is flanked by a high retaining wall and palm trees. A lone woman in a long…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: medium — A dark, angled staircase interior with high-contrast shadows against a pale wall. A woman leans…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: closeup — A dark wooden floor is illuminated by a diagonal beam of hard light. A pair of cuffed trousers…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: wide — A steeply sloped residential driveway is flanked by lush tropical foliage and flowers. A woman in…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: medium — A person sits in a patterned fabric armchair in a dimly lit room. The individual rests their…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: fullbody — A dark, narrow indoor staircase with a rough wall on one side. A woman crawls upward on her…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space is visible in the background behind the subject. A double-exposed…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a woman looking through a window with trees visible outdoors. Her hands are…Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) movie still: medium — A dark silhouette of a person appears projected onto a textured concrete-like wall. The subject…

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