Free Radicals (movie 1958) - Popularity, Trends & Audience Interest

Animation Music

Apr 23, 1958•New Zealand, USA•5m

Director: Len Lye

Language English

NMTW 61% Mixed

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Country:	New Zealand, USA
NMTW Rating:	61% Mixed
Length:	5 min

Description:

Lye's striking experimental film combines haunting African drum music with unique visual techniques, using tools like saw teeth and arrowheads to create its distinctive look. The film features intricate "white ziggle-zag-splutter scratches" on black leader. Premiered at the 1958 Brussels International Experimental Film Festival during the World's Fair, it was praised by Stan Brakhage as "an almost unbelievably immense masterpiece." The film offers a deeply immersive and thought-provoking experience for viewers, exploring the intersection of visual and auditory art.