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Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

Bold. Brilliant. Brutal.

20156.62h 9m

Overview

When Steve Jobs died the world wept. But what accounted for the grief of millions of people who didn’t know him? This evocative film navigates Jobs' path from a small house in the suburbs, to zen temples in Japan, to the CEO's office of the world's richest company, exploring how Jobs’ life and work shaped our relationship with the computer. The Man in the Machine is a provocative and sometimes startling re-evaluation of the legacy of an icon.

Directed by Alex Gibney
Written by Alex Gibney
Produced by Viva Van Loock, Alex Gibney
Box Office0Revenue: $495K

Top Cast

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Bob Belleville

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Chrisann Brennan

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Nolan Bushnell

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Jason Chen

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Nick Denton

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Jesus Diaz

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Peter Elkind

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Alex Gibney

Alex Gibney

Narrator (voice)

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Andy Grignon

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Yukari Iwatani Kane

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Themes & Keywords

computerbusinessmantechnologyconspiracyapple

About Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine is a documentary film released in 2015 exploring themes of computer, businessman, technology, conspiracy, apple. Directed by Alex Gibney, it stars Bob Belleville, Chrisann Brennan, Nolan Bushnell. When Steve Jobs died the world wept. But what accounted for the grief of millions of people who didn’t know him? This evocative film navigates Jobs' path from a small house in the suburbs, to zen temples in Japan, to the CEO's office of the world's richest company, exploring how Jobs’ life and work shaped our relationship with the computer. The Man in the Machine is a provocative and sometimes startling re-evaluation of the legacy of an icon.

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