Why Man Creates
A 1968 animation/documentary that criticises the industrial system. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1968 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary, Animation |
| Director | Saul Bass |
| Runtime | 24 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (23 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Saul Bass constructs this cinematic essay as a rapid-fire collage of animation styles and documentary snippets. He relies on rhythmic editing and symbolic imagery to explore creativity as a fundamental, often rebellious, human impulse, not merely an outcome.
What lingers after the viewing is a sense of playful inspiration and a refreshed perspective on the mundane. It’s a concise, energetic tribute to the messy, glorious process of bringing ideas to life. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Saul Bass
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Watch with an alert mind, ideally as a morning spark of inspiration.
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