| Title |
The Internet's own boy : the story of Aaron Swartz / Filmbuff and Participant Media present; a film by Brian Knappenerger; in association with Luminant Media and Unjustus Films. |
| OCLC |
898221059 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
738329156428 |
| Music number |
K1564 Kino Lorber |
| Publisher |
New York, NY : Kino Lorber, Inc., [2015] |
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©2015. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Swartz, Aaron, 1986-2013.
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Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography.
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Internet and activism.
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Internet -- Political aspects.
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Internet -- Social aspects.
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Open access publishing.
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Scholarly electronic publishing.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Feature films -- United States.
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Biographical films.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| System details note |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (16x9, 1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. |
| Creation/Production credits |
Filmbuff and Participant Media present ; in association with Luminant Media and Unjustus Films ; cinematography by Lincoln Else, Scott Sinkler ; music by John Dragonetti ; edited by Bryan Storkel, Michelle Witten, Andy Robertson, Jason Decker, Brian Knappenberger ; produced, written and directed by Brian Knappenberger. |
| 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. |
| Target audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Contents |
The early years -- Corporate reject -- Progressive change -- Cat and mouse -- The protester -- Queen for a day -- S.O.P.A. -- Making an example -- Politics of fear -- Aaron's law. |
| Participant or performer note |
Aaron Swartz, Tim Berners-Lee, Cindy Cohn. |
| Language note |
English dialogue ; closed-captioned in English. |
| Awards note |
Sundance Film Festival, official selection; SXSW Film Festival 2014, official selecton; Hotdocs 2014, Opening Night Selection. |
| General note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. |
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Special features: Deleted scenes; Trailer. |
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