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And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine
2023·1h 28m·★ 7.4
SV original
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.
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A real-world choice where the subject itself is the reason to press play, making curiosity and context part of the experience.
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Light commitment · 1h 28m
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