Portrait of Len Lye

Len Lye

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jul 05 1901
Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand

Death: Thu, May 15 1980
Len Lye is 78 years old
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Poster of Peanuts
Peanuts
Len Lye would have been no older than 78 in Peanuts as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2023
Poster of Tal Farlow
Tal Farlow
Len Lye would have been no older than 78 in Tal Farlow as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Particles in Space
Particles in Space
Len Lye was 78 in Particles in Space as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Fountain of Hope/Peace
Fountain of Hope/Peace
Len Lye was 57 in Fountain of Hope/Peace as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Free Radicals
Free Radicals
Len Lye was 56 in Free Radicals as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 23 1958
Poster of Pictures for Percussion
Pictures for Percussion
Len Lye was 56 in Pictures for Percussion as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Prime Time
Prime Time
Len Lye was 56 in Prime Time as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of All Souls Carnival
All Souls Carnival
Len Lye was 55 in All Souls Carnival as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1957
Poster of Rhythm
Rhythm
Len Lye was 55 in Rhythm as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five
Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five
Len Lye was 51 in Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Life's Musical Minute
Life's Musical Minute
Len Lye was 51 in Life's Musical Minute as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Color Cry
Color Cry
Len Lye was 51 in Color Cry as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1952
Poster of Bells of Atlantis
Bells of Atlantis
Len Lye was 51 in Bells of Atlantis as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of March of Time: Night Club Boom
March of Time: Night Club Boom
Len Lye was 44 in March of Time: Night Club Boom as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 1945
Poster of Cameramen at War
Cameramen at War
Len Lye was 41 in Cameramen at War as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Newspaper Train
Newspaper Train
Len Lye was 41 in Newspaper Train as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1942
Poster of Planned Crops
Planned Crops
Len Lye was 41 in Planned Crops as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1942
Poster of Work Party
Work Party
Len Lye was 41 in Work Party as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1942
Poster of Collapsible Metal Tubes
Collapsible Metal Tubes
Len Lye was 41 in Collapsible Metal Tubes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1942
Poster of Musical Poster #1
Musical Poster #1
Len Lye was 41 in Musical Poster #1 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1942
Poster of Kill or be Killed
Kill or be Killed
Len Lye was 40 in Kill or be Killed as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Hoch der Lambeth Valk
Hoch der Lambeth Valk
Len Lye was 40 in Hoch der Lambeth Valk as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of When the Pie Was Opened
When the Pie Was Opened
Len Lye was 39 in When the Pie Was Opened as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Poster of Swinging the Lambeth Walk
Swinging the Lambeth Walk
Len Lye was 38 in Swinging the Lambeth Walk as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1940
Poster of N or NW
N or NW
Len Lye was 36 in N or NW as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1938
Poster of Trade Tattoo
Trade Tattoo
Len Lye was 36 in Trade Tattoo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of Colour Flight
Colour Flight
Len Lye was 35 in Colour Flight as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of The Birth of the Robot
The Birth of the Robot
Len Lye was 35 in The Birth of the Robot as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1936
Poster of Rainbow Dance
Rainbow Dance
Len Lye was 35 in Rainbow Dance as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1936
Poster of Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
Len Lye was 33 in Kaleidoscope as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of A Colour Box
A Colour Box
Len Lye was 33 in A Colour Box as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Experimental Animation
Experimental Animation
Len Lye was 31 in Experimental Animation as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Animation, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of Tusalava
Tusalava
Len Lye was 28 in Tusalava as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1929

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Poster of Crusade in Europe
Crusade in Europe
Len Lye was 47+ in Crusade in Europe as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 05 1949