Instant Dreams
“An extraordinary Polaroid trip.”
Synopsis
There could hardly be a more telling contrast between the analog and digital eras than the beautifully blurry memories captured in a Polaroid picture and the thousands of pin-sharp photos on an iPhone. In this ambitious visual essay, Willem Baptist explores the visionary genius of Edwin H. Land, the inventor of the Polaroid camera. Even today, all sorts of people are keeping his instant dream alive. Former Polaroid employee Stephen Herchen moved from the United States to Europe to work in a laboratory developing the 2.0 version of Polaroid. Christopher Bonanos, the author of Instant: The Story of Polaroid, tells us, "When I heard Polaroid would stop making film, it felt like a close friend had died." Artist Stefanie Schneider, who is working with the last of her stock of Polaroid film, is using the blurring that occurs with expired film as an additional aesthetic layer in her photographic work.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willem Baptist
- Screenplay & Story
- Willem Baptist
- Original Score
- Marc Lizier
- Original Title
- Instant Dreams
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Pieter van Huystee Film & TV, NTR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willem Baptist
Willem Baptist
Marc Lizier
Albert Markus
Pieter van Huystee
Department Leadership Roster
Willem Baptist
Director
Albert Markus
Editor
Pieter van Huystee
Producer
Willem Baptist
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Instant Dreams
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What is Instant Dreams about?
There could hardly be a more telling contrast between the analog and digital eras than the beautifully blurry memories captured in a Polaroid picture and the thousands of pin-sharp photos on an iPhone. In this ambitious visual essay, Willem Baptist explores the visionary genius of Edwin H. Land, the inventor of the Polaroid camera. Even today, all sorts of people are keeping his instant dream alive. Former Polaroid employee Stephen Herchen moved from the United States to Europe to work in a laboratory developing the 2.0 version of Polaroid. Christopher Bonanos, the author of Instant: The Story of Polaroid, tells us, "When I heard Polaroid would stop making film, it felt like a close friend had died." Artist Stefanie Schneider, who is working with the last of her stock of Polaroid film, is using the blurring that occurs with expired film as an additional aesthetic layer in her photographic work.
Who directed Instant Dreams?
Instant Dreams was directed by Willem Baptist.
Who stars in Instant Dreams?
The principal cast of Instant Dreams includes Stephen Herchen, Stefanie Schneider, Christopher Bonanos, Caitlin Fowler, Udo Kier.
When was Instant Dreams released and how long is it?
Instant Dreams was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Instant Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Instant Dreams was composed by Marc Lizier.