Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa
| 25 January 2024 (USA)
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa Trailers

Explores the history, technology, people, stories and industry influence of this lesser-known personal computer. The film profiles important individuals involved in the creation of the computer, plus its life after cancellation, both as an entry-level Macintosh compatible and as a collectible. The work of Douglas Engelbart and his team, plus advances from the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) with their Alto and Star workstations were the initial innovators of the Graphical User Interface (GUI), but the Apple Lisa stands as the clear foundation for what we all use today -- Macintosh -- Windows -- iOS -- Android.

Reviews
Glimmerubro

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

... View More
Aedonerre

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

... View More
Myron Clemons

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

... View More
Dana

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

... View More