The film follows the story of Aaron Swartz, who has many experiences in the programming world through the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his establishment of Reddit. Aaron appeared in many fields but his life was turned upside down due to his work in the field of social justice and political organization along with his aggressive approach. Aaron tried to access the information that had plunged him into a legal nightmare for two years completely turning things around.
Critics Of "The Internets Own Boy The Story of Aaron Swartz"
San Francisco Chronicle
July 09, 2014
The film not only canonizes its hero - who committed suicide amid a nasty federal indictment against him - but also brushes aside any big-picture concerns about national security and Internet piracy.
Brian Knappenberger's captivating film gives much to think about, including what oversight should be required when the government looks into our lives.
A brilliant and idealistic soul sacrificed at the altar of Barack Obama's war on intellectual and political transparency.
Seattle Times
July 10, 2014
Fascinating, maddening, and ultimately very sad.
Observer (UK)
August 31, 2014
Knappenberger argues that the case against Swartz was overzealously pursued in order to make an example of him and on the evidence presented here it's hard to disagree.
A touching, morally outraged portrait that, in memory of Swartz, may inspire people to ask hard questions about how the new world is being shaped away from view, behind closed doors.
I was hesitant about seeing this movie. I thought it was just another film glamorizing suicidal people. It turns out to be more of a celebration of the short, but incredibly productive life of Aron Swartz and the things he stood for.
An essential - and enraging - documentary about the life, career, and death of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, a danger to corporate hegemony whose work could not be allowed to continue.
Talking (egg)heads reiterate outrage over the Obama Justice Department's witch hunt against him, but Swartz's ex-girlfriend adds heart when she tearfully recalls first seeing the ''end date'' on his Wikipedia page.
