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Meshes of the Afternoon

film by Deren and Hammid

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discussed in biography of Deren

  • In Maya Deren

    …and in 1943 they codirected Meshes of the Afternoon. They shot the film in their own home, with Hammid serving as cinematographer and Deren playing the central character (Hammid appears in a smaller role). The film’s innovative camera work and narrative structure depict a web of dream events that move…

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