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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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Peanuts

Len Lye would have been no older than 78 in Peanuts as 'Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2023

Tal Farlow

Len Lye would have been no older than 78 in Tal Farlow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Particles in Space

Len Lye was 78 in Particles in Space as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Pittsburgh

Len Lye was 57 in Pittsburgh as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1959

Fountain of Hope/Peace

Len Lye was 57 in Fountain of Hope/Peace as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Free Radicals

Len Lye was 56 in Free Radicals as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 23 1958

Pictures for Percussion

Len Lye was 56 in Pictures for Percussion as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

Prime Time

Len Lye was 56 in Prime Time as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

All Souls Carnival

Len Lye was 55 in All Souls Carnival as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1957

Rhythm

Len Lye was 55 in Rhythm as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

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

Life's Musical Minute

Len Lye was 51 in Life's Musical Minute as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

Color Cry

Len Lye was 51 in Color Cry as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1952

Bells of Atlantis

Len Lye was 51 in Bells of Atlantis as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952

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

Cameramen at War

Len Lye was 41 in Cameramen at War as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943

Newspaper Train

Len Lye was 41 in Newspaper Train as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1942

Planned Crops

Len Lye was 41 in Planned Crops as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1942

Work Party

Len Lye was 41 in Work Party as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1942

Collapsible Metal Tubes

Len Lye was 41 in Collapsible Metal Tubes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1942

Musical Poster #1

Len Lye was 41 in Musical Poster #1 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1942

Kill or be Killed

Len Lye was 40 in Kill or be Killed as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

Hoch der Lambeth Valk

Len Lye was 40 in Hoch der Lambeth Valk as 'Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941

When the Pie Was Opened

Len Lye was 39 in When the Pie Was Opened as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

Swinging the Lambeth Walk

Len Lye was 38 in Swinging the Lambeth Walk as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1940

N or NW

Len Lye was 36 in N or NW as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1938

Trade Tattoo

Len Lye was 36 in Trade Tattoo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937

Colour Flight

Len Lye was 35 in Colour Flight as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937

The Birth of the Robot

Len Lye was 35 in The Birth of the Robot as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1936

Rainbow Dance

Len Lye was 35 in Rainbow Dance as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1936

Kaleidoscope

Len Lye was 33 in Kaleidoscope as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

A Colour Box

Len Lye was 33 in A Colour Box as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

Experimental Animation

Len Lye was 31 in Experimental Animation as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Animation, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933

Tusalava

Len Lye was 28 in Tusalava as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1929

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Crusade in Europe

Len Lye was 47+ in Crusade in Europe as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 05 1949