Backdrop from Witch's Cradle
Poster for Witch's Cradle

Witch's Cradle

1944
  • Maya Deren
  • 12m
  • January 1, 1944 · United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1944
Original language
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Maya Deren
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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