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And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine streaming

2023 Movie Denmark, Sweden Documentary 87 min Ages 12+
By: Maximilien Van Aertryck, Axel Danielson With: Belle Delphine, Felix Bergsson, Ulrika Bergsten, Edmund Carpenter, Adolf Hitler

From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, the visual sociologist filmmakers widen their lens to expose both humanity's unique obsession with the camera's image and the social consequences that lay ahead.

Filmium rating
68%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2023
Awards:
Youth Jury Generation 14plus 2023
Visions du Réel 2023
Selections:
Grand Angle

Mood

Poignant
Provocative
Reflective
Thought-Provoking
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Axel Danielson
Maximilien Van Aertryck
Xi Jinping
Tom Brokaw
Reed Hastings
Belle Delphine
Ulrika Bergsten
Felix Bergsson
Kim Jong-un
Chris Anderson
Adolf Hitler
Edmund Carpenter
Joe Biden
Park Dietz
Ruben Östlund

Budget

Documentary

Cinematic Technique

Archival
Archival Footage
Found Footage
Juxtaposition
Live Streaming
Montage
Personal Videos
Visual Collage

Film Movements

Essay Film

Narrative Structure

Chronological
Essay Format
Montage

Pace

Contemplative
Dynamic
Fast-Paced
Moderate
Reflective
Steady
Varied Pace

Style

Archival
Archival Footage
Collage
Documentary
Essay Film
Historical
Mixed Media

Time-Period

Contemporary
Modern

Central Conflict

Media Influence
Perception Vs Reality
Social Manipulation

Characters

Media Consumers
Visual Society

Ending

Open-Ended
Thought-Provoking

Historical Context

Digital Era
Media Revolution

Key Plot Points

Camera Evolution
Surveillance
Viral Videos

Plot

Cultural Critique
Evolution Of Visual Culture
Historical Progression
Impact Of Images
Impact Of Social Media
Media History
Social Media Influence
Visual Culture

Setting

Contemporary
Digital Age
Historical
Media Landscape
Multitemporal

Shooting Location

Global
Media-Centric

Theme

Consequences Of Exposure
Media Impact
Media Influence
Perception
Social Control
Technology Critique
Visual Culture

Genre

Cultural
Cultural Analysis
Documentary
Educational
Essay Film
Media Critique

Audiences

Adults
Critical Thinkers
General Audience
Media Enthusiasts
Media Scholars
Media Studies Enthusiasts
Students
Visual Culture Enthusiasts

Titles

And The King Said, What A Fantastic Machine

Reception

Berlinale Prize
Sundance Award

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2023
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