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.
Directed by Brian Knappenberger
suicide
hacker
biography
based on true story
internet
news
free software
cyber actvism
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Cast
Aaron Swartz
Self
Tim Berners-Lee
Self
Cory Doctorow
Self
Lawrence Lessig
Self
Brewster Kahle
Self
Zoe Lofgren
Self
Crew
Brian Knappenberger
Director
Brian Knappenberger
Writer
Brian Knappenberger
Editor
Bryan Storkel
Editor
Brian Knappenberger
Director of Photography
Brian Knappenberger
Producer
Zach Braff
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
28 reviews
Juan
8.0★ · 10/22/24
You literally ought to be asking yourself all the time: what is the most important thing you could be working on in the world right now?...And if you are not working on that, why aren’t you?
You literally ought to be asking yourself all the time: what is the most important thing you could be working on in the world right now?...And if you are not working on that, why aren’t you?
Max FW
7.0★ · 05/27/24
Look at me over here losing masculine points by balling my eyes out. What a bitch.
Look at me over here losing masculine points by balling my eyes out. What a bitch.
I feel like I would be a fraud if I use the free academic internet as much as I do, and not give this honestly moving film at least the four-and-a-half stars it completely deserves.
I feel like I would be a fraud if I use the free academic internet as much as I do, and not give this honestly moving film at least the four-and-a-half stars it completely deserves.
Gareth Morgan
10.0★ · 03/09/16
One of the most important doc's that you need to watch. Aaron Swartz was incredible person and his legacy should live on with all of us.
One of the most important doc's that you need to watch. Aaron Swartz was incredible person and his legacy should live on with all of us.
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