Death of a Fantastic Machine

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.”

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

17 min

Cast:

Maximilien Van Aertryck, Park Dietz, Tucker Carlson

Quality:

HD

Director:

Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck

Release:

2025

Country:

Rating:

7.0