Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

Bold. Brilliant. Brutal.

Directed by Alex Gibney

Produced by Magnolia Pictures, Jigsaw Productions

2015129 min6.6 / 10

A cerebral, visually evocative documentary that interrogates Steve Jobs' contradictions—his spiritual seeking and ruthless ambition—to understand why his death resonated so deeply and what his legacy reveals about our relationship with technology.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love50

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