Witch's Cradle
1944 · 12 min
Cast
Marcel Duchamp Pajorita Matta
Credits
Written by: 
Maya Deren
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A short surrealist piece in which string patterns weave through hands and faces. Ritual and dream logic take over. For lovers of avant-garde cinema and its enigmas.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (1,062 votes)
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