Principal cast
Maya Deren as The Woman and Alexander Hammid as The Man
Film 107 of 244 on the Screen Path
Meshes of the Afternoon
About the film
Meshes of the Afternoon at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1943 film at stop 107 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Alexander Hammid (director of photography), Maya Deren (editor), and Teiji Ito (original music composer)
- Director
- Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid
- Release
- 1943-01-01
- Runtime
- 14 minutes
- Genres
- Mystery and Fantasy
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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