Monday, May 10, 2021

THE SCHOOL OF MAYA DEREN: PART 15

As preparation for an event that I'll be taking part of soon (details to come), here is the latest entry in to the visual & thematic similarities between the work of Maya Deren and the many filmmakers that came after her.

Enjoy...


It was very much influenced — in the structure, in the frames — by Maya Deren. She still influences me - Apichatpong Weerasethakul
 
Meshes Of The Afternoon /
Uncle Boonmee...

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Uncle Boonmee...


These comparisons below are interesting because, according to Andrew Sarris, Maya Deren Deren once headed up an Anti-Bergman film club (whatever that means) which is strange (and possibly hurtful to Bergman) considering he was a fan of hers and borrowed some of her imagery...

Ritual In Transfigured Time /
Persona

Ritual In Transfigured Time / Persona

Ritual In Transfigured Time / Persona


Maya Deren is not a horror director but some of her imagery is quite haunting nonetheless. Some of the imagery from Meshes Of The Afternoon appears to have rubbed off on some classic horror films like Scream and Psycho...

Meshes Of The Afternoon /
Scream


Meshes Of The Afternoon / Scream

Meshes Of The Afternoon /
Scream



Meshes Of The Afternoon / Psycho

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Psycho

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Psycho

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Psycho

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Psycho

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Psycho

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Psycho

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