Free Radicals (1958)
In this powerful abstract film with a soundtrack of African drum music, Lye scratched "white ziggle-zag-splutter scratches" on to black leader, using a variety of tools from saw teeth to arrow heads. The first version of the film won a major award at the International Experimental Film Festival Held in Brussels in 1958 in association with the World's Fair. Stan Brakhage described the film as "an almost unbelievably immense masterpiece".
Director: Len Lye
Genre: Animation, Music
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: April 23, 1958
Production: New Zealand Film Commission
Country: United States of America, New Zealand
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
abstract, short film
More Films by Director: Len Lye
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Free Radicals about?
- In this powerful abstract film with a soundtrack of African drum music, Lye scratched "white ziggle-zag-splutter scratches" on to black leader, using a variety of tools from saw teeth to arrow heads. The first version of the film won a major award at the International Experimental Film Festival Held in Brussels in 1958 in association with the World's Fair. Stan Brakhage described the film as "an almost unbelievably immense masterpiece".
- Who directed Free Radicals?
- Free Radicals was directed by Len Lye.
- How long is Free Radicals?
- Free Radicals has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is Free Radicals?
- Free Radicals is a Animation, Music film.
- Where was Free Radicals produced?
- Free Radicals was produced in United States of America, New Zealand.