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Ensemble for Somnambulists
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Ensemble for Somnambulists

1951-10-05 · 6 min · ★ 6.0

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Ensemble for Somnambulists is an unfinished experimental silent film Maya Deren made while teaching a workshop at the Toronto Film Society.

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Directors
Maya Deren
Production companies
Toronto Film Society Workshop
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Terry ChapmanEnsemble Dancer 1
Frank IonsonEnsemble Dancer 2
Hanna WinerEnsemble Dancer 3
Brian MacDonaldMale Dancer

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