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
Len Lye
Director
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Bratz: Rock Angelz74%
Arctic Dogs59%
Trouble65%
The Three Caballeros62%
Hawaiian Vacation69%
Jack-Jack Attack72%
Charming63%
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters65%
Saludos Amigos58%
Hi Stranger65%
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five68%
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness72%
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Barbie as the Island Princess73%
