Death of a Fantastic Machine

2025

Documentary

Maximilien Van Aertryck,Axel Danielson
17m
June 10, 2025

Overview

A short film about how economic interests have, throughout history, influenced how we use the camera — from the earliest photographs to today’s algorithms and AI. This visual essay expands on themes from the acclaimed documentary about the history of the camera and our relationship to it, “And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine.”

Details

Status: Released
Release date: June 10, 2025
Original language: English
Spoken languages: Swedish
Production: Film i Väst,SVT,Plattform Produktion,Lion Hill Production
Cast: Park Dietz,Tucker Carlson,Maximilien Van Aertryck,Reed Hastings
Director: Maximilien Van Aertryck,Axel Danielson
Writer: Mikel Cee Karlsson,Maximilien Van Aertryck,Axel Danielson
Producer: Lars Rodert,Maximilien Van Aertryck,Axel Danielson
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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