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Free Radicals (1958)

Movie ★ 6.0 5 min

Animation Music

In this powerful abstract film with a soundtrack of African drum music, Lye scratched "white ziggle-zag-splutter scratches" on to black leather, 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".

Len Lye Director

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Released
April 23, 1958
Runtime
5 min
IMDb
tt0051634
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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 leather, 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".
Who directed Free Radicals?
Free Radicals was directed by Len Lye.
When was Free Radicals released?
Free Radicals is a 1958 animation, music film.
Where can I watch Free Radicals?
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