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Meshes of the Afternoon(1943)
Status: Released
Date: 1943-01-01
77%
396 Votes
Time: 0h 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.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $275.00
Movie: Meshes of the Afternoon
Top 2 Billed Cast
Maya Deren
The Woman
Alexander Hammid
The Man
Video Trailer Meshes of the Afternoon
Video: Maya Deren - Meshes of the Afternoon (trailer)
Maya Deren - Meshes of the Afternoon (trailer)
Meshes Of The Afternoon - The Dizzying Reality Of Dreams
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Maya Deren - Meshes of the Afternoon (trailer) - Trailer
Meshes Of The Afternoon - The Dizzying Reality Of Dreams - Featurette
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