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Why Are We (Not) Creative?

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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.

DirectorHermann Vaske
WriterHermann Vaske
ProducersCharles V. Bender·Hermann Vaske

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Cast · Directed by Hermann Vaske

WDWillem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Self
PGPeter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Self
MAMarina Abramović
Marina Abramović
Self
JKJeff Koons
Jeff Koons
Self
MHMichel Houellebecq
Michel Houellebecq
Self
JCJohn Cleese
John Cleese
Self
GMGeorge R.R. Martin
George R.R. Martin
Self
MMMalcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren
Self
VWVivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood
Self
WWWim Wenders
Wim Wenders
Self
MLMike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Self

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