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Colour Flight

1937

Animation

Len Lye
4m
January 1, 1937 · United Kingdom

Overview

This riot of color was a showcase for Lye’s hand-painted and stenciled imagery. Sponsored by Imperial Airways, it incorporates the airline’s “speedbird” symbol, and the music consists of “Honolulu Blues” by Red Nichols and a rumba by the Lecuona Cuban Boys. Time Magazine raved about the film, describing Lye as England’s alternative to Walt Disney (a David-and-Goliath comparison!). Like Lye’s other films, Colour Flight was not eligible for distribution in the US due to its status as an overseas advertising film. - Harvard Film Archive

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1937
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Director: Len Lye
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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