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

> A mournful documentary portrait of Aaron Swartz, tracing an internet prodigy's fight for open information into a devastating confrontation with the justice system.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/142557

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Documentary, Crime
- Director: Brian Knappenberger
- Cast: Aaron Swartz, Tim Berners-Lee, Cory Doctorow, Peter Eckersley, Lawrence Lessig, Brewster Kahle, Cindy Cohn, Zoe Lofgren
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3268458/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, mournful, urgent, political discussion, technology documentary night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a brilliant mind lost too soon, highlighting the battle for information freedom.

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