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.”.

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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.”

Cast

Maximilien Van Aertryck
Maximilien Van Aertryck
Narrator (voice)
Park Dietz
Park Dietz
Self (archive footage)
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
Self (archive footage)
Reed Hastings
Reed Hastings
Self (archive footage)