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

The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is a 2014 American biographical documentary film about Aaron Swartz. Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger explores the life and work of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. The film premiered in the US Documentary Competition program category at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2014. After its premiere at Sundance, Participant Media and FilmBuff acquired distribution rights of the film. The film was released to theatres and VOD on June 27, 2014, in United States. It was followed by a broadcast television premiere on Participant’s network Pivot in late 2014. The film also played at the 2014 SXSW on March 15, 2014. It served as the opening film at the 2014 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on April 24, 2014.

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