1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone
4 mins
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.
Blake Heal
Producer
Jeff Keith
Producer
Peter Garriott
Editor
Matt Abeysekera
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Ignatius Green
Director
Chase Jensen
Executive Producer
Cameron Dearmond
Executive Producer
Mark Lipson
Executive Producer
Martim Vian
Director of Photography
Brand Britwistle
Unit Production Manager
Jason Sims
Production Coordinator
Thomas Obed
Production Design
Per Tom
Art Direction
Esther Han
Wardrobe Supervisor
Rachel Galey
Makeup Artist
Jefri Meintjes
First Assistant Camera
Adam Murray
Key Grip
Isaias Ramierez
Grip
Bruce Sharp
Grip
Brian D'Haem
Gaffer
Andrew Pitts
Best Boy Electric
Esther Han
Sound Mixer
Jason Rupe
Camera Technician
Michael Bosman
Color Timer
Nick Michaud
Sound Designer
Patrick Wells
Assistant Editor