polaroids and ghosts

[psycho d]

Anyone know the speel of ghosts and poloroids in Asian flicks? Seems to be almost common knowledge to be able to use polaroid film to captrure the image of a ghost. But why?
d

[Zero]

the roots of photography and ghosts go all the way back into the 19th century and the origins of photography. there is also a clear interest in technology and spirits in japanese film - maybe something to do with old and new cultures in clash