This Is the Extraordinary True Story of the First Camera Phone | Short Film Showcase

Phillipe Kahn invented the first camera phone on June 11th, 1997, the day his daughter was born. ➡ Subscribe: ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: He had his jerry-rigged system, a mobile phone plus a digital camera, in the delivery room and was able to capture little Sophie held in his arms. That photo was emailed to friends and family who marveled at both the baby and the feat. This film by Conscious Minds () re-enacts the birth of the camera phone, an invention that forever changed the way we document the world around us. Follow director Jonathan Ignatius Green: This Is the Extraordinary True Story of the First Camera Phone | Short Film Showcase National Geographic