The Gits vs The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7/10 for The Gits). The Gits is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 45m. The Gits is the older of the two (2008 against 2014). Both are crime, documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Gits
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz| The Gits | The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary, Music | Crime, Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kerri O'Kane | Brian Knappenberger |
| Main cast | Joan Jett, Mia Zapata, Joe Spleen, Matt Dresdner, Steve Moriarty | Aaron Swartz, Tim Berners-Lee, Cory Doctorow, Peter Eckersley, Lawrence Lessig |
Synopsis
The Gits
The inception and ascent of Seattle-based post-punk band the Gits, whose rise to prominence was cut short by the shocking rape and murder of their fiery lead singer, Mia Zapata, in 1993. Featuring performance footage and reflective interviews with the remaining members of the Gits, O'Kane's labor of love celebrates Zapata's memory and the group's enduring legacy.
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.
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