Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine is currently streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo, and it treats its subject with more rigour than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 255 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Bob Belleville's involvement signals a level of cooperation that is hard to secure. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine keeps coming up in conversation. The access Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine gets is remarkable — and the storytelling does full justice to it. 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. Bob Belleville and Chrisann Brennan bring credibility that the subject matter deserves. It hit screens in 2015. What elevates Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine above most documentary work is a refusal to settle for the easy version of the story. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Anyone after documentary work that genuinely informs rather than confirms will value Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Rigorous in a way documentary work does not always commit to. Not background viewing — it rewards your full attention.

Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine was released in 2015, directed by Alex Gibney. The full 129-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.