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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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. Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye is a Documentary, Animation movie, released on 2009-07-07, runtime 18 minutes.
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Directed by
Roger Horrocks
Cast
- Matthew Barnes as Len Lye
- Oscar Heim as Young Len Lye
- Michael Hurst as Voice
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