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The Internet's own boy

Aaron Swartz was a programming prodigy who helped shape the digital landscape of today. He helped develop the internet protocol RSS and was a co-founder of Reddit. Chronicling his pioneering efforts crusading for open access and free speech and the resulting legal nightmare and tragedy that ensued,...

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Other Authors: Knappenberger, Brian (Director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Film editor), Else, Lincoln (Cinematographer), Sinkler, Scott (Cinematographer), Storkel, Bryan (Film editor), Witten, Michelle (Film editor), Swartz, Aaron, 1986-2013 (Performer), Berners-Lee, Tim, Cohn, Cindy, Dragonetti, John (composer (expression))
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Kino Lorber, Inc., [2015]
Subjects:
Swartz, Aaron, > 1986-2013.
Computer programmers > United States > Biography.
Internet and activism.
Internet > Political aspects.
Internet > Social aspects.
Open access publishing.
Scholarly electronic publishing.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Aaron Swartz was a programming prodigy who helped shape the digital landscape of today. He helped develop the internet protocol RSS and was a co-founder of Reddit. Chronicling his pioneering efforts crusading for open access and free speech and the resulting legal nightmare and tragedy that ensued, the documentary is a dynamic and moving portrait of a brilliant tech millionaire who renounced the values of Silicon Valley startup culture and used technology to tirelessly fight for social justice.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
Special features: Deleted scenes; Trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (16x9, 1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Audience:Rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Cinematographer, Lincoln Else, Scott Sinkler; editor, Bryan Storkel [and 4 others]; music, John Dragonetti.

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