In the summer of 1995, production staff working on a TV series exploring the origins of the personal computer managed to secure a seemingly miraculous interview with Steve Jobs, who was known for his aversion to the media and interviews. Only a small portion of this interview was used in the program, and the unedited 1-inch tape master was lost somewhere.

Then, in 2011. After Jobs' death, director Paul Sen coincidentally discovered a VHS tape containing the interview footage in his garage. It was restored and converted to HD, bringing Steve Jobs' solo interview back to life for the first time in 18 years. In the United States, Apple and Jobs fans alike flocked to theaters for this precious footage, which is finally being released in Japan.

Jobs, who had left Apple in 1985, is interviewed as the CEO of his new company, "NeXT." He speaks with witty and candid words about his own life, the creation of Apple Computer, Apple itself, and the future of computers and culture.

By the end of the year following this interview, Jobs returned to Apple. Two years later, the first iMac was released, and three years after that, the first iPod. He continued to create a new era. What future did Jobs envision through his eyes?

"Steve Jobs 1995: The Lost Interview"
Nationwide release begins Saturday, September 28th, at Eurospace and other cinemas
Director: Paul Sen
Screenplay: Robert Cringely
Producers: John Gau, Stephan Segaller
Distributor: Arc Films
1995, 2011 / USA / 70 min
http://www.stevejobs1995.com/trailer/

© John Gau Productions & Oregon Public Broadcasting 2011