Rhythm
Originally released in 1957. Rhythm is a documentary film. directed by Len Lye. At just 1 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Intended as a publicity film for Chrysler, Rhythm uses rapid editing to speed up the assembly of a car, synchronizing it to African drum music. The sponsor was horrified by the music and suspicious of the way a worker was shown winking at the camera; although Rhythm won first prize at a New York advertising festival, it was disqualified because Chrysler had never given it a television screening. P. Adams Sitney wrote, “Although his reputation has been sustained by the invention of direct painting on film, Lye deserves equal credit as one of the great masters of montage.” And in Film Culture, Jonas Mekas said to Peter Kubelka, “Have you seen Len Lye’s 50-second automobile commercial? Nothing happens there…except that it’s filled with some kind of secret action of cinema.” - Harvard Film Archive
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1957
69 years ago
Runtime
0h 1m
1 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (26 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rhythm about?
Intended as a publicity film for Chrysler, Rhythm uses rapid editing to speed up the assembly of a car, synchronizing it to African drum music. The sponsor was horrified by the music and suspicious...
Who directed Rhythm?
Rhythm was directed by Len Lye.
How long is Rhythm?
Rhythm has a runtime of 0 hours and 1 minutes (1 minutes total).
When was Rhythm released?
Rhythm was released on January 1, 1957 in theaters.