In all of my favorite Deren films, Maya creates at least one powerful image that lasts with you like you just woke up from a dream. In this film, for me it was: the retreating wave dropping her off on the beach, her climb up the tree to the chess board and the walk with the man(men) on the road.
Vital and Visceral. Sensual and Sexuelle. Favourite moment: when a cat appears in Maya's arms and then plops out. <',))(
One of my new favorite films by one of my new favorite filmmakers. I identify so deeply with her vision because she tells us what we keep private - our dreams, our desires, our subconsciouses and souls.
Maya sliding down the rockface-- Maya going over the sand dunes-- The water reflecting off her rockface--