Revolution OS

Name: Revolution OS
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: February 22, 2002
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Linus Torvalds, Richard M. Stallman

2002

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Seventh Art Releasing | Release Date: February 22, 2002

Starring: Linus Torvalds, Richard M. Stallman

Summary: This documentary explores the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against Microsoft to create Linux and the Open Source movement.

Director: J.T.S. Moore

Genre(s): Comedy, Documentary

Runtime: 85 min

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Ron Wells

A great film and an important one. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Everybody loves a David and Goliath story, and this one is told almost entirely from David's point of view. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Moore's film is unusually sharp looking for this sort of documentary, and comes complete with a nice soundtrack. But most important, it's as comprehensible as any "Dummies" guide, something even non-techies can enjoy. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Confident that his subject matter is inherently scintillating, however, Moore lays it out in creakily dry fashion. Those who consider computers to be glorified word processors may find their eyes glazing over in a matter of minutes. Read full review

Tricia Romano

Less a revolutionary tale than a simple recounting of the recent past -- as staid as the pages in a history book. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

It is a boring parade of talking heads and technical gibberish that will do little to advance the Linux cause. Try again, guys. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Luke Y. Thompson

Ultimately, the film amounts to being lectured to by tech-geeks, if you're up for that sort of thing. Read full review

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