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Who did Deren collaborate with on Meshes of the Afternoon?

  • Alexander Calder

  • Marcel Duchamp

  • Alexander Hammid

  • Man Ray

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Maya Deren, an innovative American filmmaker and dancer, collaborated with Alexander Hammid, an experimental American composer and percussionist, on her iconic 1943 short film Meshes of the Afternoon. Hammid's percussive score, comprised of unconventional sounds, complemented Deren's experimental editing and surrealist narrative, creating an avant-garde cinematic experience that challenged traditional filmmaking norms.
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