Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye
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.
Top Cast
Matthew Barnes
as Len Lye
Len Lye
Oscar Heim
as Young Len Lye
Young Len Lye

Michael Hurst
as Voice
Voice
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