Rainbow Dance

1936
4m

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The film was made by colorful printing of footage combined with drawing directly on film. The bouncy music drives home the message heard at the end of the film, promoting the GPO (General Po... Read allThe film was made by colorful printing of footage combined with drawing directly on film. The bouncy music drives home the message heard at the end of the film, promoting the GPO (General Post Office): "The Post Office Savings Bank puts a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for... Read allThe film was made by colorful printing of footage combined with drawing directly on film. The bouncy music drives home the message heard at the end of the film, promoting the GPO (General Post Office): "The Post Office Savings Bank puts a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for you. No deposit too small for the Post Office Savings Bank."

Director
- Len Lye
Star
- Rupert Doone

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6.6/10

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Director
- Len Lye
Star
- Rupert Doone

See production info at IMDbPro

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Rupert Doone

Silhouette dancer

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- Len Lye
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7emwee609

Trails in motion

This is an interesting piece of work. The use of color and movement-particularly the way silhouettes are employed to create a trail of a person's motion-feels ahead of its time. If the original jazzy soundtrack were replaced with early 1980s dance music, I could easily believe this film was made in the '80s. From what I understand, it was not only an experimental film but also a promotional piece. Regardless, it stands as a fine testament to future generations from an experimental director.

7Hitchcoc

Sound, Color, and Motion

An experiment in color, using color negatives and jazzy music. Its rhythms are fun and engaging. The man dancing is very good, graceful, and precise. I know it takes a bit of personal involvement to accept this. I thought it was a decent effort.

7nehpetstephen

A treat for the eyes and ears

This is a fun, free-wheeling and lighthearted, pioneering work of color animation. The jazz score is upbeat, the color vibrant, the visuals silly. Filmmaking, advertising, music videos, and animation have come a long way since 1936, but I could imagine this little ditty fitting in nicely and being a treat in 1976 or 2019, so I guess it's kinda timeless.