Why man creates

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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Credits

production company

Saul Bass and Associates

Kaiser Aluminium and Chemical Corporation

producer/director

Saul Bass

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012482

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Crafts & Visual Arts → Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability

Experimental

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

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)

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United States, 1968

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