Len Lye’s 1935 film A Colour Box, was the first “direct film” screened to a general audience. The term “direct film” refers to the process of working directly with the surface of the film through painting and scratching. “A Colour Box” was actually an advertisement for a parcel post service. For a brief biography of the artist check here.

One Response to “Len Lye - “A Colour Box” + “Free Radicals””

  1. tummtumm Says:

    he does not need a camera. no sir.

Leave a Reply