Meshes of the Afternoon
Synopsis
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 - The Dizzying Reality Of Dreams
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-01-22
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FIRST International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$275
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid
- Screenplay & Story
- Maya Deren
- Original Score
- Teiji Ito
- Original Title
- Meshes of the Afternoon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Budget
- $275
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid
Maya Deren
Teiji Ito
Alexander Hammid
Maya Deren
Department Leadership Roster
Maya Deren
Director
Maya Deren
Editor
Alexander Hammid
Director of Photography
Teiji Ito
Original Music Composer
Alexander Hammid
Director
Maya Deren
Writer
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What is Meshes of the Afternoon about?
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.
Who directed Meshes of the Afternoon?
Meshes of the Afternoon was directed by Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid.
Who stars in Meshes of the Afternoon?
The principal cast of Meshes of the Afternoon includes Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid.
When was Meshes of the Afternoon released and how long is it?
Meshes of the Afternoon was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Meshes of the Afternoon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meshes of the Afternoon was composed by Teiji Ito.