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Intended as publicity for the British postal system, Lye uses solarization, montage, photo montage and other photographic tricks to create his own vision of the world of commerce. Images of workers are juxtaposed with colorful imagery and catchy slogans.

Credits

Directed by
Len Lye
Written by
Len Lye
Produced by
John Grierson
Complete catalog record
Intended as publicity for the British postal system, Lye uses solarization, montage, photo montage and other photographic tricks to create his own vision of the world of commerce. Images of workers are juxtaposed with colorful imagery and catchy slogans.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q18415551 ↗ — country, genre, credits