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

1h 45m
DocumentaryCrime
7.9

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.

Cast

Aaron Swartz
Self
Tim Berners-Lee
Self
Cory Doctorow
Self
Peter Eckersley
Self
Lawrence Lessig
Self
Brewster Kahle
Self
Cindy Cohn
Self
Zoe Lofgren
Self
Gabriella Coleman
Self

Crew

Brian Knappenberger
Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
Andy Robertson
Editor
Jason Decker
Editor
Bryan Storkel
Editor
Michelle Witten
Editor
Lincoln Else
Director of Photography
Scott Sinkler
Director of Photography
Charles Annenberg Weingarten
Executive Producer
Zach Braff
Executive Producer
Mason Fink
Executive Producer
Aaron Greenspan
Executive Producer
Greg Kidd
Executive Producer
Clementine Leger
Associate Producer
Suzanne Danziger
Associate Producer
Denise Gaberman
Associate Producer
Jeffrey Kanjanapangka
Associate Producer
John Dragonetti
Original Music Composer

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