American Experience, Mr. Polaroid
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Monday, May 19, at 9 PM
Tuesday, May 20, at 2 AM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Saturday, May 24, at 1 PM
Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives — the Polaroid camera. The product, and the company’s unique culture, would launch not only instant photography mania but also become the model for today’s Silicon Valley tech culture. MR. POLAROID tells the little-known story of the man behind the camera, Edwin Land.