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Witch's Cradle
19446.70h 12m
Overview
The surrealist film shows repetitive imagery involving a string fashioned in a bizarre, almost spiderweb-like pattern over the hands of several individuals, most notably an unnamed young woman and an elderly gentleman. The film also shows a shadowy darkness and people filmed at odd angles, an exposed human heart, and other occult symbols and ritualistic imagery which evokes an unsettling and dream-like aura. Considered an unfinished film.
Directed by Maya Deren
0Top Cast
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Pajorita Matta
The girl
M
Marcel Duchamp
The artist
Themes & Keywords
magicsurrealismavant-gardewitchcraftsilent filmwoman directoredited from unfinished filmstringbeating heartoccultismshort filmexperimental filmlost scenes
About Witch's Cradle
Witch's Cradle is a fantasy, horror film released in 1944 exploring themes of magic, surrealism, avant-garde, witchcraft, silent film, woman director. Directed by Maya Deren, it stars Pajorita Matta, Marcel Duchamp. The surrealist film shows repetitive imagery involving a string fashioned in a bizarre, almost spiderweb-like pattern over the hands of several individuals, most notably an unnamed young woman and an elderly gentleman. The film also shows a shadowy darkness and people filmed at odd angles, an exposed human heart, and other occult symbols and ritualistic imagery which evokes an unsettling and dream-like aura. Considered an unfinished film.
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