There's a before and after effect with this film where its influence is so vast that everything from Kate Bush albums to Vertigo comic books wouldn't look the same if it didn't exist.
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Directed by Maya Deren +1
Meshes of the Afternoon
An atmospheric, acclaimed mystery.
Mystery
Fantasy
1943
14m
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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2What people say
A desperate cry for every woman trapped inside an image, and one of the most important films ever made with regard to internal expression written in formal dream logic.
Maya Deren invented David Lynch.
Common questions
What is Meshes of the Afternoon about?+
A woman returning home falls asleep and experiences a series of symbolic, dreamlike loops that blend reality with her psychological state.
Who directed Meshes of the Afternoon?+
Maya Deren directed the 1943 landmark American experimental short film alongside her collaborator.
Is Meshes of the Afternoon a silent film?+
Yes, the film contains no spoken dialogue and relies entirely on visual storytelling and atmospheric sound.
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