# Joybubbles (2026)

> A reflective portrait of the blind phone phreak whose lonely experiment with whistled tones helped inspire modern hacking culture.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7532320

## Facts

- Runtime: 79 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Rachael J. Morrison
- Cast: Joybubbles, Phil Lapsley, Steve Wozniak
- TMDB rating: 1.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39150019/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, curious, intimate, thoughtful viewing, technology film night

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