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Critic Godfrey Cheshire
rated 8

In contrast to most of Gibney’s documentaries, which are told in a standard third-person style, usually without narration, this one has a more personal tone from the outset...

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Noel Murray

In an effort to correct the narrative, Gibney dives in and rakes the muck, digging up anecdotes that make Jobs look petty and cruel.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Alex Needham
rated 8

...a riveting and important corrective to the myths Jobs helped to propagate...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Uffe Paulsen
rated 7

Det lykkes (...) Gibney at komme omkring de fleste sider af Jobs liv og karriere og samtidig få fortalt historien om Apples utrolige udvikling...

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

Alex Gibney
As Narrator (voice)
Alex Gibney
Director
Alex Gibney
Writer
Ridley Scott
As Himself (archive footage)
Steve Jobs
As Himself (archive footage)
Steve Wozniak
As Himself (archive footage)
Nolan Bushnell
As Himself

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Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine is a thought-provoking examination of the life and legacy of the legendary Apple co-founder. Through interviews with those closest to him, the film paints a nuanced portrait of a man who was both revered as a visionary genius and denounced as a ruthless tyrant. Exploring the larger-than-life myth he so deliberately crafted, the film delves into the enduring impact of Jobs' values on Silicon Valley culture and our relationship with technology. A candid and at times startling re-evaluation of an icon, Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine is an evocative portrait of his legacy and our connection to the computer.

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Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine was released in theaters on September 4, 2015.