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