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Alexander Hammid

Alexander Hammid was a Czech-American filmmaker, best known for his avant-garde documentary film, "Meshes of the Afternoon" (1943). He was also a dancer and choreographer before turning to filmmaking. Hammid's work explored themes of identity, memory, and perception.

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Meshes of the Afternoon

Meshes of the Afternoon

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1943 IMDB Rating: 7.9

A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatching of the objective view of time and space, her da...

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In the Mirror of Maya Deren

Im Spiegel der Maya Deren

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2002 IMDB Rating: 7.3

Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.

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