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Meshes of the Afternoon & Two Other Masterpieces By Women

Presented by Cleveland Institute of Art and The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque at The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, Cleveland OH

May 19 2024

Meshes of the Afternoon & Two Other Masterpieces By Women

Three short films directed by women, Maya Deren’s 1943 Meshes of the Afternoon, Forugh Farrokhzad’s 1963 The House Is Black, and Sara Gómez’ 1977 One Way or Another, comprise this program.

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Unfinished Business / Parting Glances

USA/Iran/Cuba, 1943-77, Maya Deren, Forugh Farrokhzad, Sara Gómez

Voted the 16th best movie of all time in the 2022 Sight and Sound “greatest films” poll, Maya Deren’s surreal psychodrama Meshes of the Afternoon was co-directed by her husband, Alexander Hackenschmied (Hammid). A noirish nightmare about a woman haunted by a mysterious hooded figure with a mirror for a face, this 14-min. classic will be followed by two other masterworks by deceased ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Special admission $13; members, CIA/CSU I.D. holders, age 25 & under $10; no passes.

As a reminder, filmgoers can park for free in Lot 73 and in the Institute’s annex lot, and should enter CIA via nearby Entrance C. Click here for a map.

Phone: (216) 421-7450

Email: cinema@cia.edu

Website: https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2024/05/meshes-of-the-aft...