A series of explorations, episodes and comments on creativity by Saul Bass, a master of conceptual design, this film is one of the most highly regarded short films ever produced. Humour, satire and irony are combined with serious questions about the creative process and how it comes into play for different individuals.

Released in 1968, ‘Why man creates’ won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject and in 2002, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Organized into eight major sections, the Edifice, Fooling Around, the Process, Judgement, a Parable, Digression, the Search, and the Mark, Why Man Creates is an exploration of the creative problem-solving approach.

Total running time: 25 minutes

5.30 pm - Doors open & cocktails served

6.00 pm - Film Start

6.30 - 7.30 pm - Networking, film discussion & review

Open to all design, architecture and creative professionals. Presented in the Sculptform Design Studio Auditorium

Film Credits

Directed by: Saul Bass

Written by: Saul Bass, Mayo Simon

Produced by: Saul Bass

Starring: Paul Saltman

Cinematography: Erik Daarstad

Editing: Kent Mackenzie, Albert Nalpas, Cliffe Oland

Music: Jeff Alexander