1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone (2017)

1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone (2017) poster

On June 11th, 1997, Philippe Kahn created the first camera phone solution to share pictures instantly on public networks. The impetus for this invention was the birth of Kahn's daughter, when he jerry-rigged a mobile phone with a digital camera and sent photos in real time. In 2016 Time Magazine included Kahn's first camera phone photo in their list of the 100 most influential photos of all time.

Director: Jonathan Ignatius Green
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Matt Abeysekera
Cinematography: Martim Vian
Editing: Peter Garriott
Production: Conscious Minds
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

technology, e-mail, internet, birth, family, culture

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone about?
On June 11th, 1997, Philippe Kahn created the first camera phone solution to share pictures instantly on public networks. The impetus for this invention was the birth of Kahn's daughter, when he jerry-rigged a mobile phone with a digital camera and sent photos in real time. In 2016 Time Magazine included Kahn's first camera phone photo in their list of the 100 most influential photos of all time.
Who directed 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone?
1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone was directed by Jonathan Ignatius Green.
Who stars in 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone?
1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone stars Dante Gabiati, Cary Mizbe, Venee Porter, Wendy Wang.
How long is 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone?
1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
What genre is 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone?
1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone is a Documentary film.
Where was 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone produced?
1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone was produced in United States of America.