The legacy of Len Lye

Australia, 2009

Film
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Tyler Cann talks about the works on display in the Len Lye exhibition at ACMI and the legacy of an extraordinary artist. Tyler Cann is the Curator of the Len Lye Collection at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Zealand.
Interview recorded in July 2009.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

ACMI Viewing Booths

Credits

Duration

00:02:59:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2009

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2001494

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

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