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.

Release Date : July 7, 2009

Runtime : 18m

Genre : Documentary, Animation  

Companies : Auckland University Press, New Zealand Film Commission, The New Zealand Film Archive, Len Lye Foundation

Countries : New Zealand

Keywords : illustrator, artist, voiceover