Name: Film: And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine
Start: 2024-10-06T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-10-27T15:40:00+00:00

Filmhouse Breda

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This witty and thought-provoking documentary showcases the rise of visual culture as we know it, from the camera obscura, the first moving image, the invention of the webcam to the first viral video. Through a combination of historical archival material and other visual content such as home videos and live streams, the creators capture people's obsession with imagery and discuss its social ramifications.

This witty documentary explores our relationship with images, from the historical silent film to sensation seekers creating social media content at the risk of their own lives. What are the consequences of exposure to the billions of images that constantly vie for our attention?