Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

2015, Documentary, 2h 8m

80 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Steve Jobs: Man in the Machine offers absorbing viewing, even if it doesn't delve deeply into its complex subject. Read critic reviews

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Filmmaker Alex Gibney examines the life and legacy of the Apple co-founder, a man of intense personal drive whose passing led to an unprecedented outpouring of grief across the globe.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Language)
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Alex Gibney
  • Producer:
    Alex Gibney, Viva Van Loock
  • Writer:
    Alex Gibney
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $494.5K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Magnolia Pictures

Cast & Crew

Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Narrator
Bob Belleville
Bob Belleville
Self
Chrisann Brennan
Chrisann Brennan
Self
Nolan Bushnell
Nolan Bushnell
Self
Jason Chen
Jason Chen
Self
Nick Denton
Nick Denton
Self
Jesus Diaz
Jesus Diaz
Self
Peter Elkind
Peter Elkind
Self
Andy Grignon
Andy Grignon
Yukari Iwatani Kane
Yukari Iwatani Kane
Brian Lam
Brian Lam
Daniel Kottke
Daniel Kottke
Regis McKenna
Regis McKenna
Joe Nocera
Joe Nocera
Sherry Turkle
Sherry Turkle
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Director
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Writer
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Producer
Viva Van Loock
Viva Van Loock
Producer
Gaby Darbyshire
Gaby Darbyshire
Executive Producer
Stacey Offman
Stacey Offman
Executive Producer
Yutaka Yamazaki
Yutaka Yamazaki
Cinematographer
Samuel Painter
Samuel Painter
Cinematographer
Michael J. Palmer
Michael J. Palmer
Film Editing
Will Bates
Will Bates
Original Music
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Audience Reviews for Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

  • Nov 15, 2015
    Despite not really offering anything we don't already know about Steve Jobs it does take a different look at more of the somewhat sinister goings on at Apple that nobody really knows about.
    Ian W Super Reviewer
  • Sep 17, 2015
    I suppose what one takes away from Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine depends a lot on what you already know about the man. The documentary opens as an investigation that questions the cult of Steve Jobs. If you worship the man now, then you're not likely to change your opinion even when confronted with some pretty heinous truths. The chronicle even acknowledges this fact. The church of Apple with Steve Jobs as its god, is like a religion for some. He was unrelenting in his quest to create devices that didn't just reflect you, there WERE you. Director Alex Gibney presents a a meticulously researched film. He assembles some fascinating interviews with early colleagues and friends. These include Steve Wozniak, Daniel Kottke, Bob Belleville, Andy Grignon and Chrisann Brennan. Each one individually provides an intimate albeit partial view. However these as well as many others put together provide a more complete and compelling window into the true nature of the man. Indeed he changed the world for the better. But he left a lot of causalities in his wake. fastfilmreviews.com
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