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Transcript of Meshesoftheafternoon
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Maya Deren’s: “Meshes of the
Afternoon”
Carla R. Vargas Fuster
José Rodríguez Irizarry
Mariana Monclova
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Born in 1917 in Ukraine
Trained in dancing and poetry
Studied literature in Columbia University
Significant figure in the development of the “underground film”
Maya Deren (1917-1961): “Mother of the Underground
film”
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Privilege of dream over reality
Onirism
Elements of surprise, juxtapositions (Reality and Unconsciousness)
Influences on cinema: Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí (Un chien andalou, L’Aged’Or)
Surrealism: Influence on film
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Dream vs Reality vs Dual Reality
Closeness of death
Intimacy
Repetiveness of everyday life
Deformation of reality
Repression of past personalities
Meshes Afternoon: Themes
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Settings: Outdoors, on the house, the beach
Costume: Dark colors
Lighting: Mostly dark
Acting style: Dance influence; Facial expressions
Meshes of the Afternoon: Mise-en-scene
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Props:
a. Mirror
b. Key
c. Knife
d. Telephone
e. Flower
Meshes of the Afternoon:Mise-en-scene
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Symbolic title:
a. “Meshing” of personalities
b. Different levels of reality
c. Significance of death
Meshes of the Afternoon:Conclusion
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How the deformation of reality is achieved?
What is your interpretation of the film, and which elements of mise-en-scene help support your interpretation?
Being there many possible realities, which one do you think prevails?
Meshes of the Afternoon:Questions and discussion
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Mathews, Claude, Patricia Peel and James Whittle. Film Guide to Maya Deren’s and Alexander Hammid’s “Meshes of the Afternoon”. 1975.
Bibliography