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

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

20147.91h 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.

Directed by Brian Knappenberger
Written by Brian Knappenberger
Produced by Brian Knappenberger
Box Office0Revenue: $49K

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Aaron Swartz

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Tim Berners-Lee

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Cory Doctorow

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Peter Eckersley

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Lawrence Lessig

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Brewster Kahle

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Cindy Cohn

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Zoe Lofgren

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Gabriella Coleman

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Themes & Keywords

suicidehackerbiographybased on true storyinternetnewsfree softwarecyber actvism

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

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is a documentary, crime film released in 2014 exploring themes of suicide, hacker, biography, based on true story, internet, news. Directed by Brian Knappenberger, it stars Aaron Swartz, Tim Berners-Lee, Cory Doctorow. 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.

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