CinemaOSMovie · 1959 · 0h 2m

Fountain of Hope/Peace

Animation

In 1959 the United Nations commissioned Lye to make this one-minute film, “Fountain of Hope,” to publicize United Nations Day (24th October). The film was screened worldwide in cinemas and on television. Lye superimposed the word for “peace” in many different languages over some of his kinetic sculptures, while a United Nations choir sang related music by Henry Brant that combined many national styles. Lye’s work was selected because the United Nations wanted to overcome language barriers, using visual images with a strong emotional impact and “universal appeal”. Lye was delighted to be associated with a message of world peace.

Directed byLen Lye

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 2m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1959

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Len Lye
Len Lye

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