Life's Musical Minute

Life's Musical Minute

Life's Musical Minute

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Life's Musical Minute

1953

0h 2m

5.5(2 votes)

Animation

Overview

Life’s Musical Minute, recently re-discovered, is a short promotional film of this kind, based on Gene Krupa’s drum solo from “Golden Wedding” by the Woody Herman jazz band. It was Lye’s attempt to gain support from Life Magazine.

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Directed by: Len Lye

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