Friday, May 21, 2021

THE SCHOOL OF MAYA DEREN: CURTIS HARRINGTON



Meshes Of The Afternoon /
Fragment Of Seeking

Even if you aren’t aware that Curtis Harrington was a fan and former unofficial protege of Maya Deren, all you need to do is look at the image above and the many examples below to see her influence on his work (he was also mentored by avant garde legend Kenneth Anger so he was groomed for greatness).
From the editing and sometimes disorienting cinematography to the general theme/idea of the naneless protagonists chasing a mysterioys figure through a house - the works of Deren & Harrington are forever linked.

Even after Harrington moved away from experimental shorts and made slightly more accessible feature films (Night Tide), you can still see Deren’s DNA in his work.

Enjoy…

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Fragment Of Seeking

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Fragment Of Seeking


Meshes Of The Afternoon / Night Tide

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Night Tide

Meshes Of The Afternoon / Night Tide

At Land /
Fragment Of Seeking

At Land /
Fragment Of Seeking

Ritual In Transfigured Time / On The Edge

Ritual In Transfigured Time /
On The Edge

At Land / On The Edge

At Land /
On The Edge

At Land /
On The Edge

Witches Cradle /
The Wormwood Star

Witches Cradle /
The Wormwood Star


Meshes Of The Afternoon /
The Wormwood Star


Meshes Of The Afternoon / The Wormwood Star

At Land /
Night Tide

Ritual In Transfigured Time / Night Tide


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