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Death of a Fantastic Machine (2025)

Directed by Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck

Overview

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.”

Length 17 minutes

Actors

Maximilien Van Aertryck | Park Dietz | Tucker Carlson | Reed Hastings