synopsis
This portrait of Steve Jobs is a delicate diagnostic of an era’s value system whereby man and machine no longer have a purely utilitarian relationship, but rather an emotional bond. The story of Jobs fulfilling his vision is not a celebration of the American dream. On the contrary, it calls for a reassessment of the unconditional affection towards a person and the products he personifies.
biography
Alex Gibney’s work probes into the lives of controversial personalities, phenomena, and issues of American society without generalising judgements, as in his films screened at previous Jihlava festivals: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson (2008) and Armstrong’s Lie (2013).
film details
| director: | Alex Gibney |
| cast: | Steve Jobs |
| producer: | Alex Gibney, Viva Van Loock |
| photography: | Samuel Painter, Yutaka Yamazaki |
| editing: | Michael J. Palmer |
| music: | Will Bates |
| sound: | Evan Benjamin, Michael Jones, Marshall Potter, Daniel Timmons |
contact
Park Circus Limited / Graham Fulton / 1 Park Terrace / Glasgow / United Kingdom / G3 6BY / +4414 1332 2175 / graham@parkcircus.com / http://www.parkcircus.com/
Film at festival
| premiere type: | East European Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2015 |
| section: | Special Event |
| format: | DCP |
| language: | English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Alex Gibney |
| original title: | Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine |
| country: | United States |
| year: | 2015 |
| running time: | 127 min. |
