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Len Lye

Creative Arts Television Archive

DVD -- 1957, b/w, 26 minutes



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Len Lye was a New Zealand filmmaker active 1930-1960. As ayouth he studied Polynesian art. One of the first artists to paint and draw directly on film, he also developed several of the montage and fast-cutting techniques later used successfully in advertising. His interest in the relationship between light and rhythm led to experiments with moving sculptures he called "tangibles." These later evolved into moving sculptures that generated their own music.

In this program Lye discusses his work and ideas, demonstrates some of his moving sculptures, and shows clips from his films.


Len Lye's artist profile
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