Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa (2024)

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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.

Director: David Greelish
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 108 min
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Editing: David Greelish
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

computer, technology, computer technology

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa about?
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.
Who directed Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa?
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa was directed by David Greelish.
Who stars in Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa?
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa stars John Sculley, Bill Atkinson, Bruce Damer, John Couch, Rich Page.
How long is Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa?
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa?
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa is a Documentary film.
Where was Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa produced?
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa was produced in United States of America.