Ana Mendieta Movies

Sand and water meet in a glimmering silhouette.

United States c.1974, Super 8 film transferred to digital, colour, silent, 3 min

United States 1972, Super 8 transferred to digital, colour, silent, 7 min

"Esculturas Rupestres" (Rupestrian Sculptures) was made in Jaruco Park outside of Havana. The low relief sculptures that resembled petroglyphs, were...

Some of the films are presented in tandem in darkened interiors that resemble the caves where Mendieta sculpted some of her final works. One film...

1. Sweating Blood, November 1973 2. Blood Writing, February 1974 3. Body Tracks, March 1974 4. Burial Pyramid, Summer 1974 5. Untitled, Summer...

A film by Ana Mendieta

Mendietas last film was made off the coast of Florida, the silhouette points to Cuba, while the tropical waters undulate around the sandy earthwork.

United States 1974, Super 8 film transferred to digital, colour, silent, 4 min

United States 1980, Super 8 transferred to digital, colour, silent, 4 min

United States / Mexico 1974, Super 8 transferred to digital, colour, silent, 3 min

A film by Ana Mendieta

Film by Ana Mendieta, 1981