The Very Eye of Night
Synopsis
Dancers, shown in photographic negative, perform a series of ballet moves, solos, pas de deux, larger groupings. The dancers glide and rotate untroubled by gravity against a slowly changing starfield background. Their movements are accompanied by music scored for a small ensemble of woodwind and percussion.
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FIRST International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maya Deren
- Screenplay & Story
- Maya Deren
- Original Score
- Teiji Ito
- Original Title
- The Very Eye of Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maya Deren
Maya Deren
Teiji Ito
Maya Deren
Department Leadership Roster
Maya Deren
Director
Maya Deren
Editor
Maya Deren
Writer
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What is The Very Eye of Night about?
Dancers, shown in photographic negative, perform a series of ballet moves, solos, pas de deux, larger groupings. The dancers glide and rotate untroubled by gravity against a slowly changing starfield background. Their movements are accompanied by music scored for a small ensemble of woodwind and percussion.
Who directed The Very Eye of Night?
The Very Eye of Night was directed by Maya Deren.
Who stars in The Very Eye of Night?
The principal cast of The Very Eye of Night includes Don Freisinger, Richard Sandifer, Patricia Ferrer, Bud Bready, Genaro Gómez.
When was The Very Eye of Night released and how long is it?
The Very Eye of Night was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Very Eye of Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Very Eye of Night was composed by Teiji Ito.