Death of a Fantastic Machine

Documentary film from 2025 by directors Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck. 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.”

Country:

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

17 minutes

Year:

2025

Director:

Axel Danielson

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Company:

Plattform Produktion,

Lion Hill Production,

Film i Väst,

SVT

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Crew:

Producer

Editor

Producer

Editor

Sound Designer