At Land
A woman lies on the sand, left there by the tides and waves (and in a pose that would be copied in From Here to Eternity). She reaches up across tree roots and makes a difficult climb. Only to discover herself climbing horizontally along a long dinner table as bourgeoise black-tie guests chat and drink and smoke, oblivious to her. At the top of the table, a man is playing chess but abandons the game. Fascinated, she gazes at board, the pieces moving unaided. The woman chases a pawn as it falls to the floor. Falls down a waterfall. Is lost.
- Year: 1944
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Mystery, Fantasy
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- Keyword: feminism, symbolism, avant-garde, woman director, short film
- Director: Maya Deren
- Cast: Maya Deren, John Cage, Parker Tyler, Alexander Hammid, Hella Heyman