Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Film

April. 28,2012      
Rating:
6.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Documentary covering the end of an era as Polaroid stops producing its signature cameras and film as well as The Impossible Project to keep instant photography alive.

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Reviews

Alicia
2012/04/28

I love this movie so much

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BoardChiri
2012/04/29

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

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ChanFamous
2012/04/30

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

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Brainsbell
2012/05/01

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

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A_Rafael
2012/05/02

Didactic, nostalgic and inspiring, this movie, that captures the essence of Polaroid Corporation, is populated by historical references, emotional testimonials and various insights on the wonder of Polaroid's products. It inevitably focus the critical moment when, not long ago, discontinuity of film production was announced, placing into perspective, given the imminence of this unique photo-chemical technology absolute ending, the value, legacy and future of Polaroid instant photography. For those interested in the history of Polaroid and the spectrum of its repercussions, or enthusiasts of Photography in general, this is a documentary not to be missed!

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