The social dance

Ritual in Transfigured Time (1946)

Directed by Maya Deren this film stars Rita Christiani and Frank Westbrook. People move as if in a dance while at a social event.

As with all of Maya Deren's films that I have seen there is certainly something going on here. The images have a nice dance like quality to them but the themes of the film are just slightly beyond the veil, requiring some attention and thought. Another really interesting film from a woman who got far too little attention.

4/5