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

2017 · 4 min Documentary
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 2017
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Jonathan Ignatius Green
Runtime 4 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (2 votes)

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1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone is a very strong film rated 7.5/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

Released in 2017, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

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