1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone
Synopsis
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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First Camera Phone Captures Birth - How We Invented The World
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-10-25
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June 29, 2017
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Ignatius Green
- Original Score
- Matt Abeysekera
- Original Title
- 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
- Production Studios
- Conscious Minds
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Ignatius Green
Matt Abeysekera
Martim Vian
Peter Garriott
Jeff Keith, Chase Jensen, Blake Heal, Cameron Dearmond, Mark Lipson
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Abeysekera
Original Music Composer
Martim Vian
Director of Photography
Thomas Obed
Production Design
Jeff Keith
Producer
Peter Garriott
Editor
Blake Heal
Producer
Jonathan Ignatius Green
Director
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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?
The principal cast of 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone includes Dante Gabiati, Cary Mizbe, Venee Porter, Wendy Wang.
When was 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone released and how long is it?
1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 4m.
Who composed the musical score for 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone was composed by Matt Abeysekera.