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Maya DerenWhere to watch in the United States: Free: Kanopy. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
John Cage Maya Deren 
Alexander Hammid Hella Heyman Parker Tyler
Credits
Written by: Maya Deren
Cinematography: Alexander Hammid Hella Heyman
Plot
A woman washes up on a beach and embarks on a surreal journey, encountering others and fragmented versions of herself in a quest for identity.
Sinekatalog’s take
A silent experimental short in which a woman washes ashore and wanders through shifting spaces and selves. It is dreamlike, surprising and endlessly interpretable. Essential viewing for those curious about avant-garde cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (3,825 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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