Something Ventured

2011 1h 24m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 28

Documentary

Synopsis

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Apple. Intel. Genentech. Atari. Google. Cisco. Stratospheric successes with high stakes all around. Behind some of the world's most revolutionary companies are a handful of men who (through timing, foresight, a keen ability to size up other people, and a lot of luck) saw opportunity where others did not: these are the original venture capitalists. All were backing and building companies before the term 'venture capital' had been coined: companies that led to the birth of biotechnology and the spectacular growth in microprocessors, personal computers and the web. SOMETHING VENTURED uncovers the ups and downs of the building of some of the greatest companies of the twentieth century, and the hidden dramas behind some of the most famous names in business.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Po Bronson
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dayna Goldfine
Languages: English

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1 / 6

RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gary Weimberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1737747 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dayna Goldfine directs. Gary Weimberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Gary Weimberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt1737747 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.