Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

"Bold. Brilliant. Brutal."

Sep 4 2015 R 2h 8m
Biography, Documentary

When Steve Jobs died the world wept. But what accounted for the grief of millions of people who didn’t know him? This evocative film navigates Jobs' path from a small house in the suburbs, to zen temples in Japan, to the CEO's office of the world's richest company, exploring how Jobs’ life and work shaped our relationship with the computer. The Man in the Machine is a provocative and sometimes startling re-evaluation of the legacy of an icon.

Plot

In his signature black turtleneck and blue jeans, shrouded in shadows below a milky apple, Steve Jobs' image was ubiquitous. But who was the man on the stage? What accounted for the grief of so many across the world when he died? From Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney, 'Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine' is a critical examination of Jobs who was at once revered as an iconoclastic genius and a barbed-tongued tyrant. A candid look at Jobs' legacy featuring interviews with a handful of those close to him at different stages in his life, the film is evocative and nuanced in capturing the essence of the Apple legend and his values which shape the culture of Silicon Valley to this day.

Written by

Alex Gibney

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jigsaw Productions, Magnolia Pictures, CNN Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
6,638
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA