Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa
“Market failure or industry changer?”
2024•NR•1h 48m•7.0•Released
Documentary
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
Writer
David Greelish
Languages
English
Cast
John Sculley
Self
Bill Atkinson
Self
Bruce Damer
Self
John Couch
Self
Rich Page
Self
Production
Producer
David Greelish
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