Len Lye
Biography
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.
Acting (6 movies)
Directing (30 movies)
Fountain of Hope/Peace
1959
Rainbow Dance
1936
Trade Tattoo
1937
A Colour Box
1935
Free Radicals
1958
Tusalava
1929
Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five
1953
Pictures for Percussion
1958
Color Cry
1952
The Birth of the Robot
1936
Swinging the Lambeth Walk
1940
Kaleidoscope
1935
Rhythm
1957
Tal Farlow
1981
Particles in Space
1980
Colour Flight
1937
N or NW
1938
Experimental Animation
1933
Cameramen at War
1943
All Souls Carnival
1957
Musical Poster #1
1942
When the Pie Was Opened
1941
Kill or be Killed
1942
Prime Time
1958
Life's Musical Minute
1953
Planned Crops
1942
March of Time: Night Club Boom
1945
Newspaper Train
1942
Collapsible Metal Tubes
1942
Work Party
1942
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Animation | 1933 | Producer |
| Experimental Animation | 1933 | Writer |