Movie Description

Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye

Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye

(2009)

Overview

Len Lye (1901-1980) was a pioneer of experimental animation, and also of kinetic sculpture. This short film dramatically presents 18 minutes inside the head of the artist as a teenager. The opening scenes are set in New Zealand in the year 1917, on the day when Lye (setting out on his bicycle to deliver newspapers) makes his excited discovery that motion can be the basis for a radically new approach to art.

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Facts

Original TitleArt That Moves: The Work of Len Lye

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2009-07-07

Original Language

Runtime 00h 18m

Production CompaniesAuckland University Press,New Zealand Film Commission,The New Zealand Film Archive,Len Lye Foundation

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Animation