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.
Title | Witch's Cradle |
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Year | 1944 |
Genre | Fantasy, Horror |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | |
Cast | Pajorita Matta, Marcel Duchamp |
Crew | Maya Deren (Director) |
Keyword | magic, surrealism, avant-garde, witchcraft, silent film, woman director, edited from unfinished film, string, beating heart, occultism, short film, experimental film, lost scenes |
Release | Jan 01, 1944 |
Runtime | 12 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.60 / 10 by 36 users |