| A free-form adaptation of the Greek myth, "Hermaphroditus" is the story of the son of Aphrodite and Hermes, who was fused at a young age with the body of the nymph Salmacis, leaving him half-male and half-female. Using no dialogue in favor of a series of expressionistic images -- from color to black and white, lush to minimal, modern to classical -- it aims to communicate an age-old narrative without words, instead simply suggesting the story in the manner of a painting. The film stars John Dittmer in the role of Hermaphroditus and Olga Fedorischeva as Salmacis. It was conceived and directed by Mark Thiedeman and was produced with the assistance of the Colorbar Group. |
