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Short music animated film

Rainbow Dance (1936): Cast

Rainbow Dance (1936) movie poster

Rainbow Dance is a 1936 short music animated film directed by Len Lye, starring Rupert Doone as Silhouette dancer. It runs 4 minutes.

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Rainbow Dance (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
4 min
Director
Len Lye
Genres
Music , Animation
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rainbow Dance About?

The premise of Rainbow Dance without spoilers.

Rainbow Dance is a 1936 British animated film released by the GPO Film Unit. This is Lye’s second film. It uses the Gasparcolor process.

Rainbow Dance Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • avant garde
  • tennis racket
  • tennis
  • fish
  • ocean
  • train
  • dancing
  • backpacking
  • umbrella
  • silhouette
  • abstract film
  • promotional film
+17 more
  • bank
  • savings
  • coin
  • savings book
  • spinning
  • bed
  • negative film
  • ball
  • hiking
  • motion capture
  • cow
  • rotoscoping
  • rainy day
  • rain
  • watercolor
  • two word title
  • negative footage
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Cast & crew

Rainbow Dance Cast & Characters

Rupert Doone plays Silhouette dancer in Rainbow Dance. Directed by Len Lye.

From the director

More from Len Lye

More films directed by Len Lye: Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five, Cameramen at War, Kill or be Killed and When the Pie Was Opened.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Rainbow Dance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rainbow Dance, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rainbow Dance?

Rainbow Dance runs 4 minutes.

When was Rainbow Dance released?

Rainbow Dance was released on August 10, 1936.

Who directed Rainbow Dance?

Rainbow Dance was directed by Len Lye.

More films by Len Lye

Who is in the cast of Rainbow Dance?

Rainbow Dance stars Rupert Doone as Silhouette dancer.

Does Rainbow Dance have a post-credit scene?

No. Rainbow Dance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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