Where to Watch Instant Dreams (2017) in the US

What it's about

Instant Dreams brings us into the lives of Polaroid enthusiasts to create a portrait of Dr. Edwin Land, a pioneer in American technology. When Polaroid announced the end of instant film in 2008, a small group of enthusiasts bought the last operational factory in the Netherlands. Although they have the factory, a house fire destroyed all of Dr. Land's private notes, including the chemical formula behind instant film. As a result, engineer Stephen Herchen is brought in to recreate the magic behind Polaroid. Despite all of their progress, their version of the instant film is still too slow to share with the world. Meanwhile, artist Stephanie Schneider stores her last remaining Polaroid stock in a refrigerator, using them for her work in the California desert. Her primary medium is instant film, and most of her stock expired years ago. In New York, Christopher Bonanos is also running out of the Polaroid stock he needs to document the growth of his son. As the author of 'Instant: The Story of Polaroid,' Christopher offers the audience a history of Dr. Land, the scientist and innovator at the heart of Polaroid's success. Director Willem Baptist interweaves the film with archival footage showing a man at the cutting edge of technology and the downfall of Polaroid at the turn of the digital revolution.

Cast and crew

Director

Willem Baptist

Writer

Willem Baptist

Starring

Stefanie Schneider, Stephen Herchen, Chris Bonanos

Details

Release date

Dec 14, 2017

Language

English

Country

Netherlands

Awards

10 nominations

Where to Watch Instant Dreams (2017) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Instant Dreams in the United States?

Instant Dreams is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Filmzie (HD), Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, MovieMe, and Prime Video.

Can I stream Instant Dreams or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, MovieMe, and Prime Video.

Can I watch Instant Dreams for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Filmzie (HD), Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).