A series of explorations demonstrating in form and content the nature of the creative process. Discusses the variety, richness and importance of creative vision. Using animation and live action, each segment has its own style and makes its own statement. The episodes are: The Edifice, Fooling Around, The Process, The Judgement, A Parable, A Digression and The Search.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012482
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Crafts & Visual Arts → Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)