Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye

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.

Country:

New Zealand

Genre:

Documentary,

Animation

Duration:

18 minutes

Year:

2009

Director:

Roger Horrocks

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Company:

Auckland University Press,

New Zealand Film Commission,

The New Zealand Film Archive,

Len Lye Foundation

Cast:
Matthew Barnes

Len Lye

Oscar Heim

Young Len Lye

Michael Hurst

Voice

Crew:
Adrian Greshoff

Key Grip

Shirley Horrocks

Producer

Nick Braxton

Editor

Clare Burlinson

Colorist

Leon Narbey

Cinematography