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.”
Director(s)
Maximilien Van Aertryck
Axel Danielson
Death of a Fantastic Machine FAQs
The directors of Death of a Fantastic Machine are Maximilien Van Aertryck and Axel Danielson.
The cast of Death of a Fantastic Machine includes Park Dietz as Self (archive footage), Tucker Carlson as Self (archive footage), and Reed Hastings as Self (archive footage).
The duration of Death of a Fantastic Machine is 17 mins.
Death of a Fantastic Machine was released on 10 Jun 2025.
Death of a Fantastic Machine is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
