Len Lye
Known for Directing
Born July 5, 1901
Died May 15, 1980
Place of Birth 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.
Filmography
The Birth of the Robot
1936
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Trade Tattoo
1937
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Rhythm
1957
Director
Tusalava
1929
Director
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Color Cry
1952
Director
Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five
1953
Director
Rainbow Dance
1936
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Swinging the Lambeth Walk
1940
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Pictures for Percussion
1958
Director
Kaleidoscope
1935
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Newspaper Train
1942
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A Colour Box
1935
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Kill or Be Killed
1942
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When the Pie Was Opened
1941
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Colour Flight
1937
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Free Radicals
1958
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Experimental Animation
1933
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Fountain of Hope/Peace
1959
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Tal Farlow
1981
Director
Cameramen at War
1943
Director
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