Free Radicals (1958)

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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".

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  • verified Status: Released
  • calendar_month Release Date: 1958-04-23
  • video_camera_front Companies New Zealand Film Commission
  • timer Runtime: 5 Mins
  • star Rating: 5.9 / 10
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  • info IMDB ID tt0051634
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Free Radicals - Len Lye (1958)

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