Documentary · 2025 · 17m

Death of a Fantastic Machine

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Director
Axel DanielsonMaximilien Van Aertryck
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)
Crew
Axel Danielson — Editor Mikel Cee Karlsson — Editor Maximilien Van Aertryck — Editor Mikel Cee Karlsson — Writer Axel Danielson — Writer Maximilien Van Aertryck — Writer
Synopsis

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.”

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