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Len Lye

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Len Lye

EN, XX cinema · 41 credits

Born

5 July 1901

Died

15 May 1980 (aged 78)

Birthplace

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 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.

Known for

Filmography

Peanuts poster

Peanuts

EN · 2023Not rated

Animation

Len Lye: Master of Motion poster

Len Lye: Master of Motion

EN · 2022Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Secrets of British Animation poster

Secrets of British Animation

EN · 20186.0

as Self (archive Photos)

Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film poster

Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film

EN · 20116.8

as Himself (archive footage)

Birth of a Nation poster

Birth of a Nation

EN · 19977.0

as Self

Flip & Two Twisters poster

Flip & Two Twisters

EN · 1995Not rated

as Self

Abstract Cinema poster

Abstract Cinema

EN · 19939.0

as Himself

Doodlin': Impressions Of Len Lye poster

Doodlin': Impressions Of Len Lye

EN · 19878.0

as Self

Tal Farlow poster

Tal Farlow

EN · 19816.8

Director

Particles in Space

1980

Particles in Space

EN · 19806.6

Director

Art of the Sixties poster

Art of the Sixties

EN · 1967Not rated

Actor

Fountain of Hope/Peace poster

Fountain of Hope/Peace

EN · 1959Not rated

Director

Pittsburgh poster

Pittsburgh

EN · 1959Not rated

Cinematography

Free Radicals poster

Free Radicals

EN · 19586.0

Director

Pictures for Percussion poster

Pictures for Percussion

EN · 1958Not rated

Director

Prime Time poster

Prime Time

EN · 1958Not rated

Director

Rhythm

1957

Rhythm

EN · 19576.2

Director

All Souls Carnival poster

All Souls Carnival

EN · 19574.5

Director

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five poster

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five

EN · 1953Not rated

Director

Life's Musical Minute poster

Life's Musical Minute

EN · 19535.5

Director

Color Cry

1952

Color Cry

EN · 19526.0

Director

Bells of Atlantis poster

Bells of Atlantis

EN · 19525.4

Assistant Director

March of Time: Night Club Boom

1945

March of Time: Night Club Boom

EN · 1945Not rated

Director

Cameramen at War poster

Cameramen at War

EN · 19435.8

Director

Musical Poster #1

1942

Musical Poster #1

EN · 19426.6

Director

Kill or Be Killed poster

Kill or Be Killed

EN · 19426.5

Director

Newspaper Train poster

Newspaper Train

EN · 19425.0

Director

Collapsible Metal Tubes

1942

Collapsible Metal Tubes

EN · 1942Not rated

Director

Planned Crops

1942

Planned Crops

EN · 1942Not rated

Director

Work Party poster

Work Party

EN · 1942Not rated

Director

When the Pie Was Opened poster

When the Pie Was Opened

EN · 19417.3

Director

Hoch der Lambeth Valk poster

Hoch der Lambeth Valk

XX · 19417.3

Animation

Swinging the Lambeth Walk

1940

Swinging the Lambeth Walk

EN · 19406.1

Director

N or NW poster

N or NW

EN · 19386.7

Director

Trade Tattoo poster

Trade Tattoo

EN · 19376.0

Director

Colour Flight

1937

Colour Flight

EN · 19377.0

Director

The Birth of the Robot poster

The Birth of the Robot

EN · 19367.0

Director

A Colour Box poster

A Colour Box

EN · 19356.0

Director

Kaleidoscope poster

Kaleidoscope

EN · 19356.5

Director

Experimental Animation poster

Experimental Animation

EN · 19336.6

Director, Editor, Producer, Animation, Writer

Tusalava poster

Tusalava

EN · 19295.9

Director