
Len Lye
Director
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.
Born1901-07-05
Place of BirthChristchurch, New Zealand
Known For

7.3
Crusade in Europe
DocumentaryWar & Politics

5.0
Newspaper Train
DocumentaryWar

Fountain of Hope/Peace
Animation
6.2
Rhythm
Documentary
6.0
Color Cry
Animation

6.5
Kaleidoscope
Animation

6.3
Rainbow Dance
MusicAnimation

5.9
Tusalava
Animation

Prime Time
Animation

7.0
N or NW
ComedyRomance

6.6
Experimental Animation
MusicAnimation

6.8
Tal Farlow
Animation

6.0
Free Radicals
AnimationMusic

6.0
Trade Tattoo
Animation

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five
Animation

Work Party
Documentary
Planned Crops
ComedyDocumentary

5.5
Life's Musical Minute
Animation

6.5
Kill or Be Killed
DocumentaryWar
6.1
Swinging the Lambeth Walk
MusicAnimation

4.5
All Souls Carnival
MusicAnimation
March of Time: Night Club Boom
Documentary

7.0
The Birth of the Robot
Animation
7.0
Colour Flight
Animation