Why Man Creates

1968 0h 25m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 26

DocumentaryAnimation

Synopsis

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A 1968 animation/documentary that criticises the industrial system.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Saul Bass
Writers: Saul Bass, Mayo Simon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Saul Bass, shot by Erik Daarstad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kent MacKenzie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Saul Bass directs. Erik Daarstad behind the camera. Kent MacKenzie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Saul Bass, shot by Erik Daarstad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kent MacKenzie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0063804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.