Free Radicals
Originally released in 1958. Free Radicals is a animation/music film. directed by Len Lye. At just 5 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
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".
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 23, 1958
67 years ago
Runtime
0h 5m
5 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (67 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- New Zealand Film Commission
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 head...
Who directed Free Radicals?
Free Radicals was directed by Len Lye.
How long is Free Radicals?
Free Radicals has a runtime of 0 hours and 5 minutes (5 minutes total).
When was Free Radicals released?
Free Radicals was released on April 23, 1958 in theaters.