by Matt Kapko

People close to Steve Jobs discuss controversial new film

Feature
Oct 22, 2015
IT LeadershipMedia and Entertainment IndustryiPhone

The highly anticipated, and oft-protested, new film about the life and times of Steve Jobs is not surprisingly getting mixed reviews. Many folks who were close to the late Apple cofounder are defending Jobs's legacy and say he deserves to be portrayed in a more positive light.

‘Steve Jobs,’ a film of high drama and intrigue

The making of the new film “Steve Jobs” included almost as much drama and intrigue as the life of the man it portrays. The team working on the film, based on Walter Isaacson’s official biography, suffered numerous setbacks during the last four years, including a high-profile Sony hack that occurred during production, and it was almost never made. Controversy continues to surround the movie as a war of words erupts between those who worked on the film and others close to Jobs who liken it to a posthumous smear campaign.