The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

Movie·2014·1h 45m

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.

Producer

Brian Knappenberger, Mason Fink

Cinematography

Brian Knappenberger

Music

John Dragonetti

Editor

Brian Knappenberger

Themes

suicidehackerbiographybased on true storyinternetnewsfree softwarecyber actvism

Production House

FilmBuff
Participant
Luminant Media
Unjustus Films

Audience Score

79%

460 votes

Skip6%
Timepass15%
Go for it37%
Perfection42%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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Cast

Aaron Swartz

Aaron Swartz

Self

Tim Berners-Lee

Tim Berners-Lee

Self

Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow

Self

Peter Eckersley

Self

Lawrence Lessig

Lawrence Lessig

Self

Brewster Kahle

Brewster Kahle

Self

Cindy Cohn

Self

Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Self

Gabriella Coleman

Self

// crew

Crew

Brian Knappenberger

Brian Knappenberger

Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer

Bryan Storkel

Bryan Storkel

Editor

Jason Decker

Editor

John Dragonetti

Original Music Composer

Andy Robertson

Editor

Scott Sinkler

Director of Photography

Lincoln Else

Director of Photography

Mason Fink

Executive Producer

Charles Annenberg Weingarten

Executive Producer

Greg Kidd

Executive Producer

Zach Braff

Zach Braff

Executive Producer

Aaron Greenspan

Executive Producer

Michelle Witten

Editor

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