Color Cry
Overview
In 1944 Lye moved to New York City, initially to direct for the documentary newsreel The March of Time. He settled in the West Village, where he mixed with artists who later became the Abstract Expressionists, encouraged New York’s emerging filmmakers such as Francis Lee, taught with Hans Richter, and assisted Ian Hugo on Bells of Atlantis. Color Cry was based on a development of the “rayogram” or “shadow cast” process, using fabrics as stencils, with the images synchronized to a haunting blues song by Sonny Terry, which Lye imagined to be the anguished cry of a runaway slave. —Harvard Film Archive
Crew
- Director
- Len Lye
Frequently asked questions
What is Color Cry rated?
Color Cry has an audience rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 9 votes.
Who directed Color Cry?
Color Cry was directed by Len Lye.
When was Color Cry released?
Color Cry was released in 1952.
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