Killswitch is a documentary film about the battle for control over the Internet. The movie is a collaboration between director Ali Akbarzadeh, producer Jeffrey Horn, writer Christopher Dollar[1] and Akorn Entertainment.[2] It premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival in October 2014, where it won the James K. Lyons Award for Best Editing of a feature documentary [3] and then made its international debut, playing alongside Citizenfour at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in November 2014.[4] In 2015, it screened on Capitol Hill, as well as film festivals on four continents (Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America).[2][5][6] Theatrical release was on March 1, 2015. Kathy Gill of GeekWire writes that "Killswitch is much more than a dry recitation of technical history. Director Ali Akbarzadeh, producer Jeff Horn, and writer Christopher Dollar created a human centered story. A large part of that connection comes from Lessig and his relationship with Swartz."[7]
Lawrence Lessig, Tim Wu, and Peter Ludlow frame the story of two young hackers, Aaron Swartz and Edward Snowden. Swartz and Snowden both release information and take on the system, putting them directly in the cross-hairs of some of the most powerful interests in the world. Swartz, Lessig's protégé, downloads many academic journal articles from JSTOR, for which he is arrested. Swartz also successfully leads the charge in defeating the Stop Online Piracy Act, but he commits suicide while facing disproportionate prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Shortly after this, Snowden observes systemic mass surveillance of the public by the National Security Agency, and decides to leak the information. He is forced to flee the country and ponder his next move.[8][9][10]
Capitol Hill screeningEdit
In February 2015, Killswitch was invited to screen at the Capitol Visitor's Center in Washington DC by Congressman Alan Grayson. The event was held on the eve of the Federal Communications Commission's decision to reclassify Internet service providers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. Congressman Grayson, Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig, and Free Press CEO Craig Aaron paid homage to Aaron Swartz (who committed suicide in January 2013 while under prosecution for various computer crimes) and spoke about the importance of protecting the free and open Internet.[11][10]
ReceptionEdit
U.S. Representative Alan Grayson: "One of the most honest accounts of the battle to control the Internet – and access to information itself."[5]
Mic: "One of the best documentaries to watch in 2017. Highlights aspects of the web few take time to think about, and serves as a thought-provoking film on the future of information."[12]
Orange County Register: "Anyone who values unfettered access to online information is apt to be captivated by Killswitch, a gripping and fast-paced documentary."[14]
GeekWire: "Killswitch weaves together ancient and recent history in a way that makes heady issues like network neutrality and SOPA connect with non-technical people."[15]
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Killswitch is a documentary film about the battle for control over the Internet The movie is a collaboration between director Ali Akbarzadeh producer Jeffrey Horn writer Christopher Dollar 1 and Akorn Entertainment 2 It premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival in October 2014 where it won the James K Lyons Award for Best Editing of a feature documentary 3 and then made its international debut playing alongside Citizenfour at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in November 2014 4 In 2015 it screened on Capitol Hill as well as film festivals on four continents Europe Asia Australia and North America 2 5 6 Theatrical release was on March 1 2015 Kathy Gill of GeekWire writes that Killswitch is much more than a dry recitation of technical history Director Ali Akbarzadeh producer Jeff Horn and writer Christopher Dollar created a human centered story A large part of that connection comes from Lessig and his relationship with Swartz 7 KillswitchFilm posterDirected byAli AkbarzadehWritten byChristopher DollarProduced byJeffrey HornStarringLawrence Lessig Tim Wu Peter LudlowEdited byPrichard Smith CJ Sato Ali AkbarzadehRelease dateOctober 2014 2014 10 Woodstock Running time74 minutesLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Capitol Hill screening 3 Reception 4 Film festival premieres 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksSynopsis EditLawrence Lessig Tim Wu and Peter Ludlow frame the story of two young hackers Aaron Swartz and Edward Snowden Swartz and Snowden both release information and take on the system putting them directly in the cross hairs of some of the most powerful interests in the world Swartz Lessig s protege downloads many academic journal articles from JSTOR for which he is arrested Swartz also successfully leads the charge in defeating the Stop Online Piracy Act but he commits suicide while facing disproportionate prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Shortly after this Snowden observes systemic mass surveillance of the public by the National Security Agency and decides to leak the information He is forced to flee the country and ponder his next move 8 9 10 Capitol Hill screening EditIn February 2015 Killswitch was invited to screen at the Capitol Visitor s Center in Washington DC by Congressman Alan Grayson The event was held on the eve of the Federal Communications Commission s decision to reclassify Internet service providers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 Congressman Grayson Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig and Free Press CEO Craig Aaron paid homage to Aaron Swartz who committed suicide in January 2013 while under prosecution for various computer crimes and spoke about the importance of protecting the free and open Internet 11 10 Reception EditU S Representative Alan Grayson One of the most honest accounts of the battle to control the Internet and access to information itself 5 Mic One of the best documentaries to watch in 2017 Highlights aspects of the web few take time to think about and serves as a thought provoking film on the future of information 12 Metro Silicon Valley Some of the most lapidary use of found footage this side of The Atomic Cafe 13 Orange County Register Anyone who values unfettered access to online information is apt to be captivated by Killswitch a gripping and fast paced documentary 14 GeekWire Killswitch weaves together ancient and recent history in a way that makes heady issues like network neutrality and SOPA connect with non technical people 15 Film festival premieres EditInternational Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 16 Woodstock Film Festival 17 Cinequest Film Festival 18 Gothenburg Film Festival 19 ZagrebDox 20 Newport Beach Film Festival 21 See also EditInternet governance Internet kill switchReferences Edit Christopher Dollar IMDb Retrieved May 25 2016 a b Battle for Internet Control fuels O C produced Movie April 14 2015 Retrieved April 14 2015 2014 Woodstock Film Festival Honors Darren Aronofsky Announces Audience Awards October 21 2014 Retrieved October 21 2014 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam a b Grayson Screen Award Winning Killswitch Documentary Archived from the original on February 27 2015 Swegles Fred Battle for Internet Control Fuels O C produced Movie Orange County Register Retrieved April 16 2015 Gill Kathy Lawrence Lessig at Killswitch Seattle Premiere Money Politics and the Battle for the Internet GeekWire Retrieved June 5 2015 von Busack Richard Breaking the Internet Killswitch Screens at Cinequest Metro Silicon Valley Retrieved February 25 2015 Swegles Fred Battle for Internet Control Fuels OC produced Movie Orange County Register Retrieved April 15 2015 a b The Price That You Pay for Rocking The Boat Huffington Post Retrieved March 27 2015 Grayson Alan Grayson Screen Award Winning Killswitch Documentary Congressman Grayson s House of Rep Official Web Page Archived from the original on February 27 2015 Retrieved February 23 2015 Mic 25 of the best documentaries to watch on Netflix in 2017 Mic Retrieved January 15 2017 Breaking the Internet Killswitch Screens at Cinequest Retrieved February 25 2014 Swegles Fred Battle for Internet Control Fuels O C produce Movie Orange Country Register Gill Kathy Lawrence Lessig at Killswitch Seattle Premiere Money Politics and the Battle for the Internet GeekWire Retrieved June 5 2015 Killswitch IDFA idfa nl Archived from the original on April 16 2015 Retrieved April 16 2015 2014 Woodstock Film Festival online schedule and tickets woodstockfilmfestival com Retrieved April 16 2015 Cinequest Killswitch Cinequest Film Festival Retrieved April 16 2015 Killswitch screening notice Retrieved April 16 2015 ZAGREBDOX International Documentary Film Festival listing for Killswitch zagrebdox net Retrieved April 16 2015 Newport Beach Festival listing External links EditOfficial website Killswitch on Facebook Killswitch at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Killswitch film amp oldid 1113316893, wikipedia, 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