Len Lye
Birthday: 1901-07-05
Place of Birth: Christchurch, New Zealand
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.
Movies
Secrets of British Animation
BBC Four’s new documentary takes us on a journey through more than a century of animation. It examin...
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Doodlin': Impressions Of Len Lye
This documentary, made seven years after the death of legendary filmmaker and kinetic artist Len Lye...
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Art of the Sixties
This film documents the major directions in modern American art during the first seven years of the ...
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Abstract Cinema
Several well-known and pioneering abstract filmmakers discuss the history of non-objective cinema, t...
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Len Lye: Master of Motion
Master of Motion follows Len Lye, New Zealand's greatest international artist, and showcases his vis...
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