Death of a Fantastic Machine

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Death of a Fantastic Machine (2025)

Directed by Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck

Documentary · 17m

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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Cast

Crew

Director
Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck
Writer
Mikel Cee Karlsson, Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck
Editor
Axel Danielson, Mikel Cee Karlsson, Maximilien Van Aertryck
Producer
Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck

Details

Release date
2025-06-10
Runtime
17m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Swedish
Production
Plattform Produktion, Lion Hill Production, Film i Väst, SVT