Colour Flight

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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

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Released
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Language
English

Behind the camera

Director

Len Lye

Produced in

United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1937

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Colour Flight was released on 1 January 1937.

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