The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
Directed by Brian Knappenberger
Starring Aaron Swartz, Tim Berners-Lee, Cory Doctorow, Peter Eckersley, Lawrence Lessig, Brewster Kahle, Cindy Cohn, Zoe Lofgren, Gabriella Coleman
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Brian Knappenberger
- Music
- John Dragonetti
- Cinematography
- Brian Knappenberger, Lincoln Else
- Cast
- Peter Eckersley, Lawrence Lessig, Brewster Kahle, Cindy Cohn, Zoe Lofgren, Gabriella Coleman
Updated July 22, 2026
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