LOS ANGELES – Magnolia Home Entertainment presents a candid and uncompromising look at the life of Apple Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Steve Jobs in STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Rental/Download on March 15. Directed and narrated by Oscar®-winning Filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi: To The Dark Side, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief), the film presents an in-depth examination of why the legendary CEO’s passing was mourned by millions of fans around the world, even though they mainly knew him through his products.
Gibney’s unflinching look at the life and aftermath of the iconoclast covers his rise from a Silicon Valley garage to his outing as Apple CEO, and subsequent return, along with high-profile controversies including stock backdating, poor working & living conditions for factory workers and the use of overseas tax shelters. Featuring archival footage, intimate photos, rare videos of Jobs, and exclusive interviews from Chrisann Brennan, the mother of his oldest daughter, and former Apple executives Andy Grignon, Jon Rubinstein, Bob Belleville and Daniel Kottke, the film aims to unveil the deep cultural mythology behind one of the most revered minds in modern history.
Additional features of the Blu-ray and DVD include an interview with Alex Gibney, deleted scenes and theatrical trailer. STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE will be available on Blu-ray & DVD for $29.98 and $26.98, respectively.
Synopsis
Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney pulls no punches in his portrait of Apple founder Steve Jobs and his legacy. This probing and unflinching look at the life and aftermath of the bold, brilliant and at times ruthless iconoclast explores what accounted for the grief of so many when he died.STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE is evocative and nuanced in capturing the essence of the Apple legend and his values, which continue to shape the culture of Silicon Valley to this day.
Bonus Features
Interview With Director Alex Gibney
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailer
