Particles in Space

New Zealand, 1979

Film

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  1. New kinds of scratch imagery reflect the disparate element of the title as dots and dashes squiggle about the screen. Supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. (A Federal Agency, Washington DC)

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

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Credits

creator

Len Lye

Duration

00:03:31:00

Production places
New Zealand
Production dates
1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2001355

Audience classifications

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

unclassified

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

Wikidata

Q69579810

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