1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone
2017
⭐7.5(2 votes)
4m
Documentary
Overview
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.
About 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone
1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone (2017) is a Documentary film that follows 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. 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
