THE INTERNET'S OWN BOY is a great little documentary telling a story about somebody I never heard of: Aaron Swartz, a computer programmer who became a driving force behind various websites on the Internet and who eventually found himself falling foul of the US government when he attempted to change things for the better.
This is a simple tale of genius and tragedy, well told in a straightforward style by film-maker Brian Knappenberger. There's a just-right mix of talking head interviews and archive footage which really brings the story to life and helps to teach the viewer a little more about the world which we're living in today. Unlike some documentaries, Swartz's story is definitely one that needs telling, and you can't say fairer than that.
This is a simple tale of genius and tragedy, well told in a straightforward style by film-maker Brian Knappenberger. There's a just-right mix of talking head interviews and archive footage which really brings the story to life and helps to teach the viewer a little more about the world which we're living in today. Unlike some documentaries, Swartz's story is definitely one that needs telling, and you can't say fairer than that.