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Why Are We (Not) Creative?

20211h 29mMovie

In this second installment of his exploration of creativity, Hermann Vaske looks for factors that inhibit it. He asks artists, activists, and thinkers about things that kill their creativity.

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Willem DafoeSelf
Peter GabrielSelf
Marina AbramovićSelf
Jeff KoonsSelf
Michel HouellebecqSelf
John CleeseSelf
George R.R. MartinSelf
Malcolm McLarenSelf
Vivienne WestwoodSelf
Wim WendersSelf
Mike LeighSelf

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Director: Hermann Vaske
Writers: Hermann Vaske
Release date: October 20, 2021
Runtime: 1h 29m
Original language: German
Studios: Emotional Network

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