Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $275.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.022 |
Directed By
Maya Deren
Alexander Hammid
Crew
Maya Deren
Maya Deren
Alexander Hammid
Alexander Hammid
Teiji Ito
Maya Deren
TOP CAST
Maya Deren
The Woman
Alexander Hammid
The Man
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