Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) is a short experimental film directed by wife-and-husband team, Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid. The film's narrative is circular and repeats several motifs, including a flower on a long driveway, a key falling, a door unlocked, a knife in a loaf of bread, a mysterious Grim Reaper–like cloaked figure with a mirror for a face, a phone off the hook and an ocean. Through creative editing, distinct camera angles, and slow motion, the surrealist film depicts a world in which it is more and more difficult to catch reality.
In 1990, Meshes of the Afternoon was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", going into the registry in the second year of voting. In 2015 the BBC named the film the 40th greatest American movie ever made.
Pnau is an Australiandance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of musicians Nick Littlemore (vocals, production) and Peter Mayes (guitar, production). The pair have achieved multiple successes throughout their career with their award-winning debut album Sambanova, their widely acclaimed 2007 release Pnau, their breakthrough side-project Empire of the Sun, and their multiple chart-topping singles. Pnau is also recognized for their heavily publicized apprenticeship under musician Elton John, who signed the duo after listening to their record Pnau. Several of Pnau's recent projects have featured John's involvement, such as Pnau's album Soft Universe and an album featuring Pnau recreations of Elton John's hits called Good Morning to the Night.
Biography
Pnau formed in Sydney, New South Wales by Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes. The two met at secondary school and began performing together in the mid-1990s, initially playing acid, house music, and trance music. Littlemore recalled meeting Mayes when he was 10; "He tripped me over. We hated each other for a couple years and then we started sneaking out and going to raves when we were about 13 and we formed a bond over intense music." Littlemore and Mayes created their first album when they were in their mid-teens. "It was called Fractured Geometric Spaces Made of Light," Littlemore remembers, "Which is probably why it was never picked up."
Pnau is the third album by Australian dance music duo, Pnau. The album was released in 2007 on the independent record label etcetc in Australia and on the independent record label Pnau Records and Tapes on LP in the UK in 2009. The album peaked at 31 on the Australian albums chart and was featured at number 89 on the Triple J Hottest 100 Albums of All Time.
The album is considered significant for the band in several regards. Shortly after the album's release Elton John claimed the album to be the greatest record he had heard in ten years. Subsequently, Pnau was signed onto Elton's management, which resulted in their heavily publicized apprenticeship under the music icon.
Additionally, Pnau reunited Nick Littlemore with Luke Steele for the first time in nearly a decade for the album tracks "With You Forever" and "Freedom". According to Littlemore, the track "With You Forever" inspired the artists to collaborate on a side project, which finalized a year later into the highly successful electronic pop band Empire of the Sun.
This is a modern, urban interpretation of the 1943 Maya Deren movie. It was done in an extremely short amount of time ((only six hours of filming!)), and therefore could be much better.
published: 07 Dec 2006
Meshes of The Afternoon
Tratto dal film The Beat Generation unito alla musica dei Massive Attack..( rischio bannamento lo so..)
published: 28 Feb 2009
Maya Deren - Avan Proje - Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)
Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) is a short experimental film directed by wife and husband team, Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid. The film's narrative is circular, and repeats a number of psychologically symbolic images, including a flower on a long driveway, a key falling, a door unlocked, a knife in a loaf of bread, a mysterious Grim Reaper--like cloaked figure with a mirror for a face, a phone off the hook and an ocean. Through creative editing, distinct camera angles, and slow motion, the surrealist film depicts a world in which it is more and more difficult to catch reality.
published: 23 Aug 2012
AstroLogical - Meshes Of The Afternoon (2011)
Intro track from the 2011 'Polynesian Dream' Instrumental LP by AstroLogical
Available for Free Download October 11th at http://www.JellyfishRecordings.com/
published: 11 Oct 2011
Precious Things / Meshes of the Afternoon
Video for "Precious Things" by Tori Amos edited by Austin Andries with footage from "Meshes of the Afternoon"
Precious Things - Tori Amos / Little Earthquakes / 1992 / Atlantic Records
Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren & Alexander Hammid / 1943 / Mystic Fire Video
All copyright belongs to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership of any of the music or footage in this piece.
published: 04 Nov 2012
Meshes of the Afternoon (Maya Deren + Circuit Des Yeux)
Songs:
Lithonia- Circuit Des Yeux
Alien Love- Circuit Des Yeux
I do not own any part of this- all respect and eternal love to the filmmaker Maya Deren and featured recording artist Circuit Des Yeux
This is a modern, urban interpretation of the 1943 Maya Deren movie. It was done in an extremely short amount of time ((only six hours of filming!)), and theref...
This is a modern, urban interpretation of the 1943 Maya Deren movie. It was done in an extremely short amount of time ((only six hours of filming!)), and therefore could be much better.
This is a modern, urban interpretation of the 1943 Maya Deren movie. It was done in an extremely short amount of time ((only six hours of filming!)), and therefore could be much better.
Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) is a short experimental film directed by wife and husband team, Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid. The film's narrative is circular...
Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) is a short experimental film directed by wife and husband team, Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid. The film's narrative is circular, and repeats a number of psychologically symbolic images, including a flower on a long driveway, a key falling, a door unlocked, a knife in a loaf of bread, a mysterious Grim Reaper--like cloaked figure with a mirror for a face, a phone off the hook and an ocean. Through creative editing, distinct camera angles, and slow motion, the surrealist film depicts a world in which it is more and more difficult to catch reality.
Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) is a short experimental film directed by wife and husband team, Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid. The film's narrative is circular, and repeats a number of psychologically symbolic images, including a flower on a long driveway, a key falling, a door unlocked, a knife in a loaf of bread, a mysterious Grim Reaper--like cloaked figure with a mirror for a face, a phone off the hook and an ocean. Through creative editing, distinct camera angles, and slow motion, the surrealist film depicts a world in which it is more and more difficult to catch reality.
Intro track from the 2011 'Polynesian Dream' Instrumental LP by AstroLogical
Available for Free Download October 11th at http://www.JellyfishRecordings.com/...
Intro track from the 2011 'Polynesian Dream' Instrumental LP by AstroLogical
Available for Free Download October 11th at http://www.JellyfishRecordings.com/
Intro track from the 2011 'Polynesian Dream' Instrumental LP by AstroLogical
Available for Free Download October 11th at http://www.JellyfishRecordings.com/
Video for "Precious Things" by Tori Amos edited by Austin Andries with footage from "Meshes of the Afternoon"
Precious Things - Tori Amos / Little Earthquakes ...
Video for "Precious Things" by Tori Amos edited by Austin Andries with footage from "Meshes of the Afternoon"
Precious Things - Tori Amos / Little Earthquakes / 1992 / Atlantic Records
Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren & Alexander Hammid / 1943 / Mystic Fire Video
All copyright belongs to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership of any of the music or footage in this piece.
Video for "Precious Things" by Tori Amos edited by Austin Andries with footage from "Meshes of the Afternoon"
Precious Things - Tori Amos / Little Earthquakes / 1992 / Atlantic Records
Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren & Alexander Hammid / 1943 / Mystic Fire Video
All copyright belongs to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership of any of the music or footage in this piece.
Songs:
Lithonia- Circuit Des Yeux
Alien Love- Circuit Des Yeux
I do not own any part of this- all respect and eternal love to the filmmaker Maya Deren and fea...
Songs:
Lithonia- Circuit Des Yeux
Alien Love- Circuit Des Yeux
I do not own any part of this- all respect and eternal love to the filmmaker Maya Deren and featured recording artist Circuit Des Yeux
Songs:
Lithonia- Circuit Des Yeux
Alien Love- Circuit Des Yeux
I do not own any part of this- all respect and eternal love to the filmmaker Maya Deren and featured recording artist Circuit Des Yeux
This is a modern, urban interpretation of the 1943 Maya Deren movie. It was done in an extremely short amount of time ((only six hours of filming!)), and therefore could be much better.
Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) is a short experimental film directed by wife and husband team, Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid. The film's narrative is circular, and repeats a number of psychologically symbolic images, including a flower on a long driveway, a key falling, a door unlocked, a knife in a loaf of bread, a mysterious Grim Reaper--like cloaked figure with a mirror for a face, a phone off the hook and an ocean. Through creative editing, distinct camera angles, and slow motion, the surrealist film depicts a world in which it is more and more difficult to catch reality.
Intro track from the 2011 'Polynesian Dream' Instrumental LP by AstroLogical
Available for Free Download October 11th at http://www.JellyfishRecordings.com/
Video for "Precious Things" by Tori Amos edited by Austin Andries with footage from "Meshes of the Afternoon"
Precious Things - Tori Amos / Little Earthquakes / 1992 / Atlantic Records
Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren & Alexander Hammid / 1943 / Mystic Fire Video
All copyright belongs to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership of any of the music or footage in this piece.
Songs:
Lithonia- Circuit Des Yeux
Alien Love- Circuit Des Yeux
I do not own any part of this- all respect and eternal love to the filmmaker Maya Deren and featured recording artist Circuit Des Yeux
Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) is a short experimental film directed by wife-and-husband team, Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid. The film's narrative is circular and repeats several motifs, including a flower on a long driveway, a key falling, a door unlocked, a knife in a loaf of bread, a mysterious Grim Reaper–like cloaked figure with a mirror for a face, a phone off the hook and an ocean. Through creative editing, distinct camera angles, and slow motion, the surrealist film depicts a world in which it is more and more difficult to catch reality.
In 1990, Meshes of the Afternoon was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", going into the registry in the second year of voting. In 2015 the BBC named the film the 40th greatest American movie ever made.