Experimental Animation
Synopsis
Len Lye scraped together enough funding and borrowed equipment to produce a two-minute short featuring his self-made monkey, singing and dancing to 'Peanut Vendor', a 1931 jazz hit for Red Nichols. The two foot high monkey had bolted, moveable joints and some 50 interchangeable mouths to convey the singing. To get the movements right, Lye filmed his new wife, Jane, a prize-winning rumba dancer.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Len Lye
- Screenplay & Story
- Len Lye
- Original Score
- Red Nichols
- Original Title
- Experimental Animation
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Len Lye
Len Lye
Red Nichols
Len Lye
Len Lye
Department Leadership Roster
Len Lye
Director
Len Lye
Producer
Len Lye
Editor
Len Lye
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Experimental Animation
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What is Experimental Animation about?
Len Lye scraped together enough funding and borrowed equipment to produce a two-minute short featuring his self-made monkey, singing and dancing to 'Peanut Vendor', a 1931 jazz hit for Red Nichols. The two foot high monkey had bolted, moveable joints and some 50 interchangeable mouths to convey the singing. To get the movements right, Lye filmed his new wife, Jane, a prize-winning rumba dancer.
Who directed Experimental Animation?
Experimental Animation was directed by Len Lye.
Who stars in Experimental Animation?
The principal cast of Experimental Animation includes Not specified.
When was Experimental Animation released and how long is it?
Experimental Animation was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Experimental Animation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Experimental Animation was composed by Red Nichols.