Len Lye

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.

Len Lye is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Len Lye: Master of Motion (2022), Art of the Sixties (1967), Crusade in Europe (1949), Birth of a Nation (1997), Peanuts (2023), Newspaper Train (1942), Secrets of British Animation (2018), Hoch der Lambeth Valk (1941). The recorded credits span 1933 to 2023, including 25 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.