Mr. Polaroid

Everything changed in an instant

2025 0h 53mDir. Gene Tempest

8.0/ 10

Documentary

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

Gillian Jacobs

Narrator (voice)

Edwin H. Land

Self (archive footage)

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