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Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa

Market failure or industry changer?

★7.0 2024 1h 48m David Greelish PG-13

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.

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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.

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Cast

5 principal cast

John Sculley

Self

Bill Atkinson

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Bruce Damer

Bruce Damer

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John Couch

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Rich Page

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Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa (2024) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 48m documentary directed by David Greelish is rated 7.0/10 by 1 viewers.

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When was Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa released?

Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa was released on January 25, 2024.

Who directed Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa?

Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa was directed by David Greelish.

How long is Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa?

Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).

What genre is Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa?

Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa is categorized as Documentary.

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