identity,feminism,symbolism,surrealism,avant-garde,woman director,running on the beach,dreamlike,quest for identity,short film,experimental film,chess game

At Land (1944)

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A dream-like narrative in which a woman (Deren), is washed up on a beach and goes on a strange journey, a quest for personal identity, encountering other people and other versions of herself.

Cast & Crew

Director
Maya Deren
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    Maya Deren
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    John Cage
  • Profile picture of Parker Tyler
    Parker Tyler
  • Profile picture of Alexander Hammid
    Alexander Hammid

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Keywords

  • identity
  • feminism
  • symbolism
  • surrealism
  • avant-garde
  • woman director
  • running on the beach
  • dreamlike
  • quest for identity
  • short film
  • experimental film
  • chess game