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Mr. Polaroid

Mr. Polaroid
★ 7.5/10•2025•53m•Documentary

Everything changed in an instant

Before the iPhone, the Polaroid camera let people instantly chronicle their lives. Along with instant photo mania, its company culture became the model for Silicon Valley. Mr. Polaroid is the story of Edwin Land, the man behind the camera.

Gene Tempest · Writer

Gene Tempest · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime53m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 19, 2025

Actors

Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

Self - Narrator (voice)

Edwin H. Land

Self (archive footage)

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