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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is a 2014 American biographical documentary film about Aaron Swartz written, directed, and produced by Brian Knappenberger. The film premiered in the US Documentary Competition program category at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2014.
Jun 30, 2014 · But it was Swartz's groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing combined with his aggressive approach to information access that ensnared him in a two-year legal nightmare....
- 105 min
- 182K
- DocumentaryStorm
Jun 27, 2014 · Aaron Swartz was an internet hacker and activist who committed suicide under pressure from a U.S. government attempt to prosecute him for a crime (stealing data) where he meant no harm and sought to make no money.
- (18K)
- Documentary, Biography, Crime
- Brian Knappenberger
- 2014-06-27
Informative and enraging in equal measure, The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz uses its subject's tragic tale to deliver an impassioned call to action. Read Critics Reviews
- (60)
- Luminent Media
- Brian Knappenberger
- Documentary
Jun 27, 2014 · The Internet's Own Boy depicts the life of American computer programmer, writer, political organizer and Internet activist Aaron Swartz. It features interviews with his family and friends as well as the internet luminaries who worked with him.
Jun 27, 2014 · The Internet’s Own Boy follows the story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet.
Jun 27, 2014 · The Verge criticizes the film for being too hagiographic and simplistic in its portrayal of Aaron Swartz, a hacker and activist who committed suicide in 2013. The review argues that the film ignores the complexities and contradictions of Swartz's life and legacy, and fails to offer new insights or perspectives.
