The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
2014 · 105 min · Director: Brian Knappenberger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz's groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing combined with his aggressive approach to information access that ensnared him in a two year legal nightmare. It was a battle that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26. Aaron's story touched a nerve with people far beyond the online communities in which he was a celebrity. This film is a personal story about what we lose when we are tone deaf about technology and its relationship to our civil liberties.
Emotional fingerprint
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Inspiration 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Inspiration25%
- Empathy20%
- Anger10%
- Hope10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Inspiration, Empathy. Genres: Documentary, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Inspiration and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Inspiration
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 61 % | 40 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 28 % | 16 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 20 % | 3 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 24 % | 9 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 35 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Inspiration | 52 % | 39 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 31 % | 10 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 27 % | 9 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 67 % | 38 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 72 % | 53 % | 26 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 72 % | 57 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 71 % | 54 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 71 % | 48 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 70 % | 38 % | 19 % | 42 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Inspiration | 74 % | 33 % | 10 % | 67 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Inspiration | 73 % | 34 % | 11 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 70 % | 44 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 80 % | 67 % | 62 % | 12 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 88 % | 79 % | 79 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Inspiration | 85 % | 72 % | 71 % | 58 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Brian Knappenberger
- Written by
- Brian Knappenberger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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