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.

Known for

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Tal Farlow

1981 ⭐ 6.8

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Free Radicals

1958 ⭐ 6.0

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Kill or Be Killed

1942 ⭐ 6.5

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When the Pie Was Opened

1941 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

1981

Tal Farlow

1981

⭐ 6.8

1959

Fountain of Hope/Peace

1959

1958

Free Radicals

1958

⭐ 6.0

Pictures for Percussion

1958

Prime Time

1958

1957

All Souls Carnival

1957

⭐ 4.5

1953

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five

1953

Life's Musical Minute

1953

⭐ 5.5

1943

Cameramen at War

1943

⭐ 5.8

1942

Newspaper Train

1942

⭐ 5.0

Work Party

1942

Kill or Be Killed

1942

⭐ 6.5

1941

When the Pie Was Opened Notable

1941

⭐ 7.3

1938

N or NW Notable

1938

⭐ 7.0

1937

Trade Tattoo

1937

⭐ 6.0

1936

Rainbow Dance

1936

⭐ 6.3

The Birth of the Robot Notable

1936

⭐ 7.0

1935

A Colour Box

1935

⭐ 6.0

Kaleidoscope

1935

⭐ 6.5

1933

Experimental Animation

1933

⭐ 6.6

1929

Tusalava

1929

⭐ 5.9

Full filmography

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Tal Farlow

1981 ⭐ 6.8

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Fountain of Hope/Peace

1959

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Free Radicals

1958 ⭐ 6.0

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Pictures for Percussion

1958

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Prime Time

1958

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All Souls Carnival

1957 ⭐ 4.5

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Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five

1953

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Life's Musical Minute

1953 ⭐ 5.5

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Cameramen at War

1943 ⭐ 5.8

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Newspaper Train

1942 ⭐ 5.0

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Work Party

1942

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Kill or Be Killed

1942 ⭐ 6.5

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When the Pie Was Opened

1941 ⭐ 7.3

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N or NW

1938 ⭐ 7.0

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Trade Tattoo

1937 ⭐ 6.0

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Rainbow Dance

1936 ⭐ 6.3

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The Birth of the Robot

1936 ⭐ 7.0

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A Colour Box

1935 ⭐ 6.0

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Kaleidoscope

1935 ⭐ 6.5

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Experimental Animation

1933 ⭐ 6.6