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Len Lye

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Len Lye

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Birthday
Jul 05, 1901 (124 years old)
Death date
May 15, 1980

Len Lye

Known For

Secrets of British Animation
1h
DOLBY
Movie 2018

Secrets of British Animation

BBC Four’s new documentary takes us on a journey through...

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Flip & Two Twisters
46min
DOLBY
Movie 1995

Flip & Two Twisters

Documentary about the Kiwi artist Len Lye and his legacy.

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Abstract Cinema
52min
DOLBY
Movie 1993

Abstract Cinema

Several well-known and pioneering abstract filmmakers discuss the history of...

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Doodlin': Impressions Of Len Lye
52min
DOLBY
Movie 1987

Doodlin': Impressions Of Len Lye

This documentary, made seven years after the death of legendary...

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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.

Acting

2018
Secrets of British Animation
1995
Flip & Two Twisters
1993
Abstract Cinema
1987
Doodlin': Impressions Of Len Lye