Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa (2024)
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
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John Sculley as Self |
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Bill Atkinson as Self |
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Bruce Damer as Self |
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John Couch as Self |
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Rich Page as Self |
| Directing | David Greelish | Director |
| Production | David Greelish | Producer |
| Editing | David Greelish | Editor |
| Camera | David Greelish | Camera Operator |
| Writing | David Greelish | Writer |
| Production | Noah Leon | Production Consultant |
| Visual Effects | Rocky Bergen | Animation |