Why Man Creates (1968)

Director:

Saul Bass

Writers:

Saul Bass (conceived and written by), Mayo Simon (conceived and written by)

Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Genres:

Documentary | Animation | Short | Comedy | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Saul Bass & Associates

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Did You Know?

Quotes

Germ: I'm a germ, I'm a bug. I'm a germ, I'm a bug.
[sees a foot]
Germ: Louis Pasteur! I'm not a germ, I'm not a bug. I'm not a germ, I'm not a bug.

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Connections

Featured in 60 Minutes: Episode #1.1 (1968)

User Reviews

This film goes a long way toward explaining it

My talented and gifted group has watched this movie at least once a year since 5th grade. I have now seen the movie at least 10 times. It is one of the most thought-provoking films I have ever seen, plus it is a lot of fun to watch. The vast majority of my friends can quote lines with me; it's that good.

Why Man Creates explores different parts of the creative process, from its history (an amazing animation sequence) to themes of originality, criticism, experiencing art, and searching for meaning. It's very thought-provoking and well worth seeing for anyone. You probably won't find this film outside of an educational setting, but if you ever get the chance to watch it...seize the opportunity.