The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

  • NR
  • 06/27/2014 (US)
  • Documentary, Crime
  • 1h 45m

Overview

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.

Brian Knappenberger

Writer, Director

Cast

Aaron Swartz's headshot

Aaron Swartz

Self
Tim Berners-Lee's headshot

Tim Berners-Lee

Self
Cory Doctorow's headshot

Cory Doctorow

Self
Peter Eckersley's headshot

Peter Eckersley

Self
Lawrence Lessig's headshot

Lawrence Lessig

Self
Brewster Kahle's headshot

Brewster Kahle

Self
Cindy Cohn's headshot

Cindy Cohn

Self
Zoe Lofgren's headshot

Zoe Lofgren

Self

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