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Why Are We Creative?

7.520181h 24mMovieDocumentary

A 30 years odyssey: the world's most intriguing artists and thinkers from the fields of visual art, music, filmmaking, acting, literature, philosophy, politics, business and science, are asked the same question: "Why are you creative?"

DirectorHermann Vaske
WriterHermann Vaske
ProducersHermann Vaske·Charles V. Bender

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 8 other countries

Why Are We Creative? isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Belarus, Germany, Italy and 4 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Hermann Vaske

DBDavid Bowie
David Bowie
Self
SHStephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
Self
MAMarina Abramović
Marina Abramović
Self
AWAi Weiwei
Ai Weiwei
Self
AJAngelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
Self
QTQuentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Self
DKDiane Kruger
Diane Kruger
Seft
YOYoko Ono
Yoko Ono
Self
BBono
Bono
Self
UEUmberto Eco
Umberto Eco
Self
DLDavid Lynch
David Lynch
Self
WWWim Wenders
Wim Wenders
Self

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Why Are We Creative? — streaming FAQ

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Why Are We Creative? isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Austria, Belarus and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

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Why Are We Creative? hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 26, 2018. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.