
The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
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This compelling documentary chronicles the life and work of Aaron Swartz, a programming prodigy and information activist who played a pivotal role in the development of the internet as we know it. Directed by Brian Knappenberger, the film delves into Swartz’s contributions to projects like RSS and Reddit, as well as his advocacy for open access to information. It also explores the legal challenges he faced, which ultimately led to his tragic death. The film was nominated for an Emmy Award, highlighting its impact and significance. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.
Duration:1h 45min
Views:306
Release:2014
Release Date:2014-06-27
Genre:Biography, Crime, Documentary
Director:Brian Knappenberger
Actors:Aaron Swartz, Brewster Kahle, Cory Doctorow, Lawrence Lessig, Peter Eckersley, Tim Berners-Lee
Country:United States of America
Company:FilmBuff, Luminant Media, Participant
Awards:4 wins & 4 nominations total
Worldwide Gross:$48,911
TMDB:7.9
Rotten Tomatoes:93%
FilmAffinity:7.3
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