Experimental Short Films
Meshes Of The Afternoon X The Grandmother X Pitch Black Heist Both Meshes Of The Afternoon by Maya Deren, 1943 and The Grandmother by David Lynch,1970 can definitely be characterised as "experimental" films. Both short films share a dream-like quality accompanied by an uneasy feel, yet The Grandmother seemingly takes this further by adding an explicitly sinister and chilling atmosphere. It's as if Maya Deren has recreated a light and airy dream with ominous undertones and Lynch has recreated a surreal nightmare. Both films break the rules of traditional editing by using jump cuts. They also both dabble with certain horror conventions. Additionally, unlike mainstream films nowadays there is little to no dialogue in both. Finally, they both explore an enigma and social theme. Pitch Black Heist shares some of these qualities yet ultimately it is quite different. Director John MacClean explores experimental aspects through use of film form rather than an ambiguous a