The Very Eye of Night (1958): Cast
The Very Eye of Night is a 1958 short music fantasy film directed by Maya Deren, starring Patricia Ferrer as Dancer, Rosemary Williams and Genaro Gómez. It runs 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Director
- Maya Deren
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Very Eye of Night About?
The premise of The Very Eye of Night without spoilers.
Presented in photographic negative, the dancers execute a range of ballet pieces—including solos, pas de deux and larger ensembles—gliding and rotating as if defying gravity against a slowly shifting star‑field backdrop. Their choreography is underscored by a small woodwind and percussion ensemble.
The Very Eye of Night Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- avant garde short
- experimental short
- dance music
- classical music
- avant garde
- experimental
- experimental film
- ballet
- title directed by female
- dance
- surrealism
The Very Eye of Night Cast & Characters
Patricia Ferrer leads the cast as Dancer, with Rosemary Williams as Dancer and Genaro Gómez as Dancer. Directed by Maya Deren; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maya Deren
- Patricia Ferrer as Dancer
- Rosemary Williams as Dancer
- Genaro Gómez as Dancer
- Bud Bready as Dancer
Also Starring in The Very Eye of Night
· 5 more- Richard Sandifer Dancer
- Don Freisinger Dancer
- Barbara Levin Dancer
- Richard Englund Dancer
- Phillip Salem Dancer
More from Maya Deren
More films directed by Maya Deren: Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti, Ensemble for Somnambulists, Meditation on Violence and Medusa.
The Very Eye of Night Also Known As
Also known as “夜之眼”.
- Also known as
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- 夜之眼
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Bright Night, Ballet Mécanique and Ensemble for Somnambulists.
The Very Eye of Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Very Eye of Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Very Eye of Night?
The Very Eye of Night runs 15 minutes.
When was The Very Eye of Night released?
The Very Eye of Night was released on May 3, 1958.
Who directed The Very Eye of Night?
The Very Eye of Night was directed by Maya Deren.
More films by Maya Deren Who is in the cast of The Very Eye of Night?
The Very Eye of Night stars Patricia Ferrer as Dancer, Rosemary Williams as Dancer and Genaro Gómez as Dancer, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Very Eye of Night have a post-credit scene?
No. The Very Eye of Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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