Len Lye

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Len Lye

Directing July 5, 1901

Christchurch, New Zealand

Leonard Charles Huia "Len" Lye (5 July 1901 – 15 May 1980), was a Christchurch, New Zealand-born artist known primarily for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture. His films…

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Free Radicals

Free Radicals

6.0 1958 Movie
A Colour Box

A Colour Box

6.0 1935 Movie
Rainbow Dance

Rainbow Dance

6.2 1936 Movie
Trade Tattoo

Trade Tattoo

6.0 1937 Movie
Tusalava

Tusalava

5.9 1929 Movie
Bells of Atlantis

Bells of Atlantis

5.4 1952 Movie
Crusade in Europe

Crusade in Europe

7.3 1949 TV Show
Hoch der Lambeth Valk

Hoch der Lambeth Valk

7.3 1941 Movie
Experimental Animation

Experimental Animation

6.6 1933 Movie
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film

Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film

6.8 2011 Movie
Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

6.5 1935 Movie
The Birth of the Robot

The Birth of the Robot

7.0 1936 Movie

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Leonard Charles Huia "Len" Lye (5 July 1901 – 15 May 1980), was a Christchurch, New Zealand-born artist known primarily for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture. His films are held in archives including the New Zealand Film Archive, British Film Institute, Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and the Pacific Film Archive at University of California, Berkeley.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Peanuts

    Movie Animation

  2. 2022
    Len Lye: Master of Motion

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2018
    Secrets of British Animation

    Movie Self (archive Photos)

  4. 2011
    Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film

    Movie Himself (archive footage)

  5. 1995
    Flip & Two Twisters

    Movie Self

  6. 1993
    Abstract Cinema

    Movie Himself

  7. 1987
    Doodlin': Impressions Of Len Lye

    Movie Self

  8. 1981
    Tal Farlow

    Movie Director

  9. 1980
    Particles in Space

    Movie Director

  10. 1967
    Art of the Sixties

    Movie

  11. 1959
    Pittsburgh

    Movie Cinematography

  12. 1959
    Fountain of Hope/Peace

    Movie Director

  13. 1958
    Free Radicals

    Movie Director

  14. 1958
    Prime Time

    Movie Director

  15. 1958
    Pictures for Percussion

    Movie Director

  16. 1957
    All Souls Carnival

    Movie Director

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  1. 1957
    Rhythm

    Movie Director

  2. 1953
    Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five

    Movie Director

  3. 1953
    Life's Musical Minute

    Movie Director

  4. 1952
    Color Cry

    Movie Director

  5. 1952
    Bells of Atlantis

    Movie Assistant Director

  6. 1949
    Crusade in Europe

    TV show Director

  7. 1945
    March of Time: Night Club Boom

    Movie Director

  8. 1943
    Cameramen at War

    Movie Director

  9. 1942
    Newspaper Train

    Movie Director

  10. 1942
    Planned Crops

    Movie Director

  11. 1942
    Work Party

    Movie Director

  12. 1942
    Collapsible Metal Tubes

    Movie Director

  13. 1942
    Musical Poster #1

    Movie Director

  14. 1942
    Kill or Be Killed

    Movie Director

  15. 1941
    Hoch der Lambeth Valk

    Movie Animation

  16. 1941
    When the Pie Was Opened

    Movie Director

  17. 1940
    Swinging the Lambeth Walk

    Movie Director

  18. 1938
    N or NW

    Movie Director

  19. 1937
    Trade Tattoo

    Movie Director

  20. 1937
    Colour Flight

    Movie Director

  21. 1936
    Rainbow Dance

    Movie Director

  22. 1936
    The Birth of the Robot

    Movie Director

  23. 1935
    A Colour Box

    Movie Director

  24. 1935
    Kaleidoscope

    Movie Director