The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

2019•52m•7.1/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(36)

Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various inventors, while exploring brain-bending, risk-taking ways to spark creativity

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Production

Blink Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Self

Kelis

Kelis

Self

Michael Chabon

Michael Chabon

Self

Grimes

Grimes

Self

D. B. Weiss

D. B. Weiss

Self

Nick Cave

Nick Cave

Self

Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Self

Bjarke Ingels

Bjarke Ingels

Self

Michelle Khine

Self

Nathan Myhrvold

Self

Robert Glasper

Robert Glasper

Self

Ehren Tool

Self

David Eagleman

Self

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