The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

This is the story of Aaron Swartz and a must watch for anyone who loves computers, programming and loves Reddit.

Biographical documentary about internet prodigy Aaron Swartz. From home-movies of his childhood and use of computers at a young age to his death early 2013.

This non-fictional film documents the devastating and mortifying story of the the late Aaron Swartz and his battle with politics and the US justice system. It's heartwarming, funny, and tearful.

The Internet's Own Boy was very well-received at its showing in Austin's SXSW Film Festival. The film is simultaneously a biography of the tragic death of internet pioneer Aaron Swartz and at the same time a fascinating history of the development of the online political movements that he devoted his life to.

My heart is shattered in thousand pieces. what a sad tragic loss.

The story has been presented in very compelling way. Views of a lot of people have been taken.

In a time when technology seems to be so often used to erode the gains of past political struggles, this movie is some much needed optimism about the possibility of using the internet for good.

It's not a spoiler to say that Aaron killed himself. So I'm going to tackle that subject alone very quickly after discussing the merit of the documentary.

The Internet's Own Boy, "a riveting documentary about the life and tragic death of computer whiz Aaron Swartz, does not apologize for his loyalties. Not only does the film canonize his hero, who committed suicide in the midst of a nasty federal indictment against him, but it also brushes off any big picture worries about national security and Internet piracy.