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.
Directed by Maya Deren
magic
surrealism
avant-garde
witchcraft
silent film
woman director
edited from unfinished film
string
beating heart
occultism
short film
experimental film
lost scenes
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Crew
Maya Deren
Director
Popular Reviews
40 reviews
Barbabarba
7.0★ · 01/29/26
Witchin' around
Witchin' around
masha zinchenko
8.0★ · 12/06/25
god, this is so beautiful
god, this is so beautiful
Katie
8.0★ · 10/12/25
saw this tonight with a live score, immensely enjoyable experience
saw this tonight with a live score, immensely enjoyable experience
Ethan
4.5★ · 07/30/25
This one may have benefited from sound to be included but too much repetition throughout to really justify anything higher for me
This one may have benefited from sound to be included but too much repetition throughout to really justify anything higher for me