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The Ten Commandments of Creativity

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

Imitation is the sincerest form of plagiarism.

2000 · 131 min · ★ 8.3 · Documentary

Having struggled to crack his brief, Dennis Hopper decides the only honourable act is to throw himself off a roof. Before this final act, Sir Peter Ustinov appears and bestows the Ten Commandments of Creativity upon the desperate advertising executive. The Ten Commandments become a template to navigate the state of creativity. Featuring Tarantino, Jeff Koons, Sean Penn, and Malcolm McClaren.

Directed by Hermann Vaske

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