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Mr. Polaroid
“Everything changed in an instant”
7.5 / 10• 2025• 53m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gillian Jacobs
Self - Narrator (voice)
LeadEH
Edwin H. Land
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gene Tempest's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mr. Polaroid is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
