By Uptin Saiidi (@uptin)
Less than one month after Steve Jobs died of cancer, PBS premiered a documentary examining the visionary’s biggest influences on his life and career. The film spans from his early life in the 8th grade to the worldwide recognition of his innovations following his death on October 6, 2011.
In an interview never before seen, a young Jobs shares his optimistic view of the world. "When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life in the world, try not to bash in the walls to much," he said in what looks to be a self-recorded video. "That's a very limited life, life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact and that is everything around you was made up by people that were no smarter than you."
Even after his death, Jobs’ influence continues to span across even untypical industries. An autobiography has been in the works that’s now released and an off-Broadway one man show based on his life was created.
The documentary also explored Jobs' darker side. “Everyone in Steve Jobs' life went through three phases. They were either being seduced, ignored, or scourged, and it all depended upon whether he needed you or not," Robert Cringely, a technology columnist who knew him well said. "If he needed you, he was your best friend and he would seduce you. And then you would work like a dog, and then if you weren’t working hard enough he would scourge you and ultimately he would throw you away.” Read More...
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