Len Lye
Known for
Directing
Born
July 5, 1901
Birthplace
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died
May 15, 1980 (aged 78)
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.
Best known work
Free Radicals
1958
A Colour Box
1935
Trade Tattoo
1937
Rhythm
1957
Tusalava
1929Swinging the Lambeth Walk
1940
Bells of Atlantis
1952Colour Flight
1937
Hoch der Lambeth Valk
1941
Experimental Animation
1933Filmography
2023
PeanutsAnimation
2022
Len Lye: Master of Motionas Self (archive footage)
2018
Secrets of British Animationas Self (archive Photos)
2011
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Filmas Himself (archive footage)
1997
Birth of a Nationas Self
1995
Flip & Two Twistersas Self
1993
Abstract Cinemaas Himself
1987
1981
Tal FarlowDirector
1980
Particles in SpaceDirector
1967
1959
PittsburghCinematography
1959
Fountain of Hope/PeaceDirector
1958
Free RadicalsDirector
1958
Pictures for PercussionDirector
1958
Prime TimeDirector
1957
All Souls CarnivalDirector
1957
RhythmDirector
1953
Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom FiveDirector
1953
Life's Musical MinuteDirector
1952
Color CryDirector
1952
Bells of AtlantisAssistant Director
1949
1945
March of Time: Night Club BoomDirector
1943
Cameramen at WarDirector