In 2004, a harvard undergraduate got an idea yes, that is ambiguous for a new kind of social network. The movie begins when zuckerbergs girlfriend erica rooney mara dumps him. The social network sequel might actually happen film. So please, this is one of the films to see this year. Read the plot of the film and then choose who did what in the story. I cant, for the life of me, think of another film in recent years thats left me so. Despite the baffling complications of computer programming, web strategy and big finance, aaron sorkins screenplay makes it all clear, and we dont follow the story so much as get dragged along behind it. Is the facebook movie the truth about mark zuckerberg. Structurally, this is an interesting device and one that. The social network is a film you will come back to watch more than once, it features a great cast even justin timberlake playing napster founder sean parker plays his role very well.
On september 17, a fivetrack sampler was also made available for free. The social network was so good i dont even know where to begin. In 2003, harvard undergrad and computer genius mark zuckerberg jesse eisenberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as facebook. Mark zuckerberg has dismissed the upcoming david fincher film the social network as a work of fiction, and has even said that he has no interest or plans to ever see it. On a fall night in 2003, harvard undergrad and computer programming genius mark zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. On october 1, columbia pictures will release the social network, a film that portrays facebooks ceo and cofounder, mark zuckerberg, as an. With more social media sites than ever before, there are plenty of platforms to help you connect to new audiences, job opportunities, and other filmmakers. Mar 28, 2020 the social network is a 2010 biographical drama film that portrays the founding of the social networking website facebook. Mar 27, 2020 the social network is a 2010 american biographical drama film directed by david fincher and written by aaron sorkin. The social network was nominated for eight academy awards and six golden globes, taking home awards including the oscars for best adapted screenplay, best original score, and best film. The social network 2010 pg 2h dramas based on contemporary literature director david finchers biographical drama chronicles the meteoric rise of facebook ceo mark zuckerberg from harvard sophomore to internet superstar. Its only seven years old, but it feels like a relic, a naive movie with quaint, softball critiques of mark zuckerberg and his creation.
Mar 10, 2014 a story about the founders of the socialnetworking website, facebook. The social network, aspergers, and your brain psychology today. Adapted from ben mezrichs 2009 book the accidental billionaires, it portrays the founding of social networking website facebook and the resulting lawsuits. Much like finchers 2007 film, zodiac, the social network makes use of these court proceedings and depositions to build out the narrative. The social network was right about facebook all along wired.
As harvard student mark zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea, and by the cofounder who was later squeezed out of the business. It netted aaron sorkin an academy award and became one of the most successful movies of the year. The social network is a 2010 american biographical drama film directed by david fincher and written by aaron sorkin. Mochten sie mark zuckerberg eine freundschaftsanfrage schicken. The social network explores the moment at which facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomena of the new century, was. The usual college high jinks, drugs, drinking and seminaked women. Is the social network really an oscarworthy film that defines a generation, or is it simply the story of how facebook made some harvard students into billionaires. Zuckerberg gets put on probation after crashing harvards computer system. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room as a small site among friends soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication.
Rent the social network 2010 on dvd and bluray netflix. Just as fincher gave us the definitive generation x film with fight club, he and aaron sorkin give us a definitive generation y film. A story about the founders of the socialnetworking website, facebook, especially his. It stars jesse eisenberg as founder mark zuckerberg, along with andrew garfield as eduardo saverin, justin timberlake as. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, mark zuckerberg is. The social network is a 2010 biographical drama film that portrays the founding of the social networking website facebook. Shaffer hall, wyman quad, johns hopkins university, baltimore across the quadrangle from latrobe and a little further south stands shaffer hall, a modern addition built in 1965, which is where zuckerberg gets probation after his bright. Sep 28, 2010 much like finchers 2007 film, zodiac, the social network makes use of these court proceedings and depositions to build out the narrative. Adapted from ben mezrichs 2009 book the accidental billionaires. Justin timberlake lights up david finchers facebook film. Dont get hung up on the idea that its just a silly facebook movie, or else youll be missing out on an excellent. The social network is rated pg parents strongly cautioned.
The social network is the score album for david finchers 2010 film of the same name, composed by trent reznor and atticus ross. The social network 2010 letterboxd social film discovery. The ethics of the social network posted on march 6, 2015 by bkatzen6 in analyzing the ethics of david finchers the social network, one must first start at the creation of the film, which is a film adaptation of ben mezrichs the accidental billionaires. It stars jesse eisenberg as founder mark zuckerberg, along with andrew garfield as eduardo saverin and justin timberlake as sean parker, the other principals involved in the websites creation. The social network, screenplay by aaron sorkin, book by ben mezrich. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
A film guide that looks at the social network 2010, a thrilling and informative biopic of mark zuckerberg and eduardo saverin, the founders of billiondollar social media platform facebook, who saw their friendship torn apart by greed. It was released on september 28, 2010, through the null corporation. A story about the founders of the socialnetworking website, facebook. Shot through with emotional brutality and unexpected humor, this superbly crafted film chronicles the formation of facebook and the battles over. There was a lot of prerelease hype for the social network and for once, the buzz is welldeserved. With jesse eisenberg, andrew garfield, justin timberlake, rooney mara. With all the behindthescenes turmoil at the online social media and social networking service company, many have suggested it might be time for a sequel to david finchers the social network. Oct 01, 2010 the social network is wonderful entertainment, but its message is actually kind of evil. Nov 07, 2014 the social network was nominated for eight academy awards and six golden globes, taking home awards including the oscars for best adapted screenplay, best original score, and best film editing. The top 25 movies about social media to add to your watch list. The social network 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 2010, the social network was searing now it looks quaint. Harvard student mark zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as facebook, but is later sued by two brothers who claimed he stole their idea, and the cofounder who was later squeezed out of the business.
The ethics of the social network media ethics in the afternoon. A story about the founders of the socialnetworking website, facebook, especially his most famous creator. The best social media platforms for networking filmmakers. David fincher and aaron sorkins new film about the founding of facebook, the social network, is an entertaining movie that anybody who cares about power, business, and the human need to matter. Along with my hoodie and my fuck you flipflops, you. Still, i spent enough time with him in private and public to say that in my opinion, the social network is an accurate, though not factual representation, of who mark zuckerberg is. The social network is not factual, but it is a realistic.
Mar 06, 2015 the ethics of the social network posted on march 6, 2015 by bkatzen6 in analyzing the ethics of david finchers the social network, one must first start at the creation of the film, which is a film adaptation of ben mezrichs the accidental billionaires. The real story behind the social network, the facebook movie. Write the names of the characters next to the correct actions. The social network is wonderful entertainment, but its message is actually kind of evil. The thematic point of the movie is the interesting games it plays with the idea of social relationsfriendship, love. The social network is a great film not because of its dazzling style or visual cleverness, but because it is splendidly wellmade.
It really is one of the best films to come along in a while and you will not be disappointed. The film revolved around intellectual property, ethics. David fincher captures the spiteful personalities and hyperactive spirit of the age with the story of facebooks creation, writes peter. The social network is a 2010 american drama film directed by david fincher and written by aaron sorkin. Jesse eisenberg is tremendous as the fasttalking, hyperprogramming mark zuckerberg, the founder of facebook. Oct 16, 2010 the secret of the social networks twins published. Oct 19, 2010 still, i spent enough time with him in private and public to say that in my opinion, the social network is an accurate, though not factual representation, of who mark zuckerberg is. The founding of facebook, a tale of sex, money, genius, and betrayal, the film portrays the founding of social networking website facebook and the resulting lawsuits. Watch it in 2010 and it might feel much darker than anything associated with the company.
The social network screenplay thrust social media and the future of online friendships into the spotlight. Sep 29, 2010 the social network is a great film not because of its dazzling style or visual cleverness, but because it is splendidly wellmade. The social network has as its protagonist a character drawn in a shakespearean mode, a highachieving individual who carries within him the seeds of his own destruction. The social network movie portrays facebook founder mark zuckerberg as a sociallyawkward, insecure, devious, egomaniac, but is it the. Which company was the focus of the 2010 film the social. The social network 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The social network is something of a decoder ring for popular opinion about facebook at any given time. Sexual content sexuality is one of the main themes and one of the major motivations for facebook of the movie. Mark zuckerberg says the social network was hurtful. Director david finchers movie is not necessarily historically accurate, but its lessons about privacy and power still ring true nearly 10 years later.
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