Meshes of the Afternoon

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:animated_film
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Avant-garde_cinema
gptkb:Maya_Deren
gptkbp:art_style symbolic imagery
gptkbp:awards included in the National Film Registry
gptkbp:character the protagonist is unnamed
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Alexander_Hammid
gptkb:Maya_Deren
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact considered a classic of avant-garde cinema
gptkbp:cultural_significance analyzed in film studies
a reference in popular culture
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Maya_Deren
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Maya_Deren
gptkbp:features gptkb:Alexander_Hammid
gptkb:Maya_Deren
dream sequences
gptkbp:filmography non-linear narrative
slow motion
close-ups
dream logic
gptkbp:genre gptkb:film
gptkbp:has_awards gptkb:Best_Experimental_Film
Best Short Film
gptkbp:has_influence_on gptkb:Stanley_Kubrick
gptkb:Andrei_Tarkovsky
gptkb:Pedro_Almodóvar
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:Wes_Anderson
gptkbp:has_symbol the mirror
the key
the flower
the knife
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:philosopher
reality
psychological exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Meshes of the Afternoon
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:film
many filmmakers
the feminist film movement
the experimental film genre
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Stan_Brakhage
gptkb:Andrei_Tarkovsky
gptkb:Chantal_Akerman
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
gptkbp:influenced_by surrealism
gptkbp:inspiration Deren's own dreams
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:philosopher
art history
film studies
surrealism studies
gptkbp:is_considered a classic of American cinema
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:film
Maya Deren's filmography
gptkbp:is_recognized_by the National Film Registry
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:television_series
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:organization
music videos
gptkbp:is_studied_in art schools
film schools
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Rosenboom
gptkb:David_Vernon
gptkbp:notable_appearance the dream sequences
the final scene with the flower
the key scene with the knife
the repeated motif of the mirror
gptkbp:notable_feature its use of symbolism
its innovative editing techniques
its representation of female experience
its exploration of the subconscious
its use of sound design
its influence on music videos
its contribution to avant-garde art
its impact on short films
its role in the history of American cinema
gptkbp:notable_for its dreamlike narrative
surrealist style
gptkbp:plot explores themes of identity and reality
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkb:Cinematheque_Française
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Maya_Deren
gptkbp:released_in 1943
gptkbp:runtime 14 minutes
gptkbp:screenings various film festivals
gptkbp:setting a house and its surroundings
gptkbp:style non-linear narrative
gptkbp:technique repetition and variation
gptkbp:themes the nature of perception