Use of scripts:“Origins and Breakthroughs The story begins with a young Steve Jobs, adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs in 1955, in a modest home in Mountain View, California. From the start, Jobs was different—a mix of rebellious spirit and fierce curiosity. His childhood in Silicon Valley, surrounded by engineers and tech visionaries, planted the seeds of innovation in his mind. His father, a mechanic, taught him the importance of craftsmanship. Jobs remembered how his father would insist on perfecting even the back of a fence, the part no one would see, saying, “He loved doing things right. He even cared about the look of the parts you couldn’t see.” This attention to detail stayed with Jobs for life. At Homestead High, Jobs’s intelligence set him apart, but it was his rebellious streak that really stood out. School bored him, and by the time he was a teenager, he had discovered a different kind of education—one rooted in experimentation. He met Steve Wozniak, five years his senior but equally captivated by electronics. Wozniak, the son of a Lockheed engineer, was the technical genius, while Jobs had a vision for how to make things big. In 1975, after both had dropped out of college, they reunited, and that friendship would soon change the world. The breakthrough moment came in 1976 in Jobs’s parents’ garage, where they built the Apple I, a crude but groundbreaking personal computer. Jobs convinced Wozniak to turn his hobby into a business, and they launched Apple Computer. Jobs had a unique gift for marketing and understood that while Wozniak could build a great machine, it would take more to make it commercially successful. Apple II, introduced in 1977, was their first mass-market success, and by 1980, Apple went public, making Jobs an overnight millionaire at just 25 years old. Despite this meteoric rise, Jobs’s demanding personality clashed with the people around him. His personal relationships, including with his girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and their daughter Lisa, were strained by his intense focus on work. Apple’s internal dynamics shifted as it grew, and by 1985, Jobs was forced out of the company he had co-founded due to power struggles with John Sculley, the CEO Jobs had handpicked. However, Jobs was not one to stay defeated for long. He founded NeXT that same year, determined to create a computer for universities. This part of Jobs's life shows how ambition, innovation, and early struggles shape a person. His drive to push the limits of technology and his obsession with perfection led to revolutionary creations. Yet, it also highlights how his personal and professional relationships were often fraught with tension. The quote, “I’ve done things I’m not proud of, but I don’t have any skeletons in my closet that can’t be allowed out,” reveals Jobs’s complex relationship with his own choices. As we move into the next chapter of his life, The Return of the Visionary, we’ll see how Jobs's departure from Apple wasn’t the end—it was a new beginning that would lead to even greater heights. The Return of the Visionary After his departure from Apple in 1985, Steve Jobs didn’t disappear—he was merely regrouping. While his new company NeXT struggled to gain traction, Jobs made an unexpected move into the world of animated films. In 1986, he bought The Graphics Group, a division of Lucasfilm, and renamed it Pixar. It was here that Jobs would begin to leave a mark on an entirely new industry. At first, Pixar was a money pit, but Jobs believed in the technology and creative talent at its core, even as he invested millions to keep it afloat. Then, in 1995, everything changed when Toy Story hit theaters, becoming the first fully computer-animated feature film. The movie was not just a box-office success but a cultural phenomenon, establishing Pixar as a major player and Jobs as a visionary in yet another field. Simultaneously, Apple was crumbling without Jobs’s leadership. The company’s innovation stalled, and by the mid-1990s, it was on the brink of collapse. Jobs was invited back in 1996 when Apple acquired NeXT, and by 1997, he was in charge again—this time as “interim CEO,” or iCEO, as he called it. His return marked a complete overhaul of Apple’s product line, culture, and identity. He slashed product lines, laid off thousands, and brought his design philosophy front and center. By 1998, Apple launched the iMac, a colorful, user-friendly computer that signaled the company’s resurgence. Jobs’s obsession with design, simplicity, and functionality was key to the iMac’s success. He said of the project, “It’s the intersection of technology and the humanities that makes our hearts sing.” This period also deepened Jobs’s partnership with designer Jony Ive, whose minimalist design ethos would shape Apple’s future. While Jobs was rebuilding Apple, his personal life had evolved too. He married Laurene Powell in 1991, and together they had three children. Jobs, known for his intense focus on work, started to balance family life with his professional ambitions. He remained a complex figure, deeply driven yet often emotionally distant. His relationship with his first daughter, Lisa, also began to heal as they reconnected during this time. As Jobs led Apple through a dramatic turnaround, he learned to leverage his past failures. His time at Pixar and NeXT had sharpened his ability to merge creativity and technology, and this second act at Apple would prove to be even more transformative than the first. He was no longer just the rebellious tech genius from his youth; he had matured into a visionary leader who knew how to save a company on the verge of collapse. This section reveals the power of resilience and second chances. Jobs’s return to Apple wasn’t just a corporate comeback—it was personal redemption. He was a man who had tasted failure but used it as fuel for greater achievements. His vision for the future, grounded in a desire to fuse design with technology, would soon lead to a series of innovations that would change the world once again. As we move forward, Jobs’s focus shifts from reviving a company to revolutionizing industries. The next chapter, Revolutionary Products and Legacy, will take us through the creation of products like the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, and the defining legacy Jobs would leave behind. Revolutionary Products and Legacy By 2001, Steve Jobs was ready to change the world once more. His vision went beyond just computers—he wanted to revolutionize how people interacted with technology. That year, Apple introduced the iPod, a small, sleek device that could hold "1,000 songs in your pocket." Music was never the same again. The iPod wasn't just a piece of hardware; it reshaped the entire music industry. Jobs had struck a deal with record labels that allowed users to legally purchase songs through the iTunes Store, launched in 2003, creating a new era for digital media consumption. But this was just the beginning. In 2007, Apple unveiled the iPhone, a product that would define the next decade of technology. The iPhone wasn’t just a phone; it was a camera, an iPod, and a mini-computer all in one. People marveled at the touch interface, which allowed users to scroll and swipe through apps with ease. Jobs famously introduced it as “three revolutionary products in one.” It was clear that the iPhone was not just a device—it was a cultural shift. It fundamentally changed how we communicate, work, and live. As Apple soared to new heights, Jobs’s health began to decline. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2004, he had undergone surgery but refused to follow traditional medical treatments for a time, opting for alternative therapies. By 2009, his condition worsened, leading to a liver transplant. Despite his deteriorating health, Jobs remained intensely involved in Apple’s projects. In 2010, Apple introduced the iPad, a device that once again redefined personal computing. Jobs’s vision for the future was a world where computing would become more mobile and intuitive, and the iPad was his answer to the post-PC era. Throughout this period, Jobs’s relationship with his colleagues and family took on new dimensions. He deepened his collaboration with Jony Ive, whose design brilliance aligned with Jobs’s vision for simplicity and elegance. But as Jobs's health failed, he began to reflect on his legacy, both as a tech visionary and as a father and husband. He saw Apple as his lasting imprint on the world, a company capable of innovation even after he was gone. The final years of his life were marked by a race against time. Jobs pushed Apple to the forefront of innovation, knowing his days were numbered. In August 2011, he stepped down as CEO, passing the reins to Tim Cook. Jobs passed away two months later, in October 2011, leaving behind not just a company but a legacy that had forever changed technology and culture. As he once reflected, “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” The innovations of this period—iPod, iPhone, iPad—did more than just make Apple successful; they changed the way people interacted with the world. Jobs’s ability to fuse technology with human experience created devices that felt indispensable. His enduring legacy lies not only in the products he created but in the way he saw the future: as a place where design and function seamlessly blend to enhance life. Looking ahead to the future, Apple would continue to thrive, but the question remained: Could it continue to innovate without its visionary founder? This period closes with Jobs’s legacy secured, but the story of Apple was far from over. The relentless pursuit of perfection is what drives someone to revolutionize industries, and Steve Jobs exemplifies this. His desire to create flawless products pushed both his teams and himself to the edge, often leading to friction in personal and professional relationships. His focus on merging design and technology, whether in the iPhone, iPod, or Pixar’s animated films, transformed how we interact with the world. Yet, this same perfectionism sometimes created emotional distance, straining those closest to him. Ultimately, it was his uncompromising vision that shaped his legacy and forever changed multiple industries. ” Title Usage:“Steve Jobs: A Biography · His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values.” Content in English. Title in English.Bilingual English-Chinese subtitles. This is a comprehensive summary of the book Using Hollywood production values and cinematic style. Music is soft. Characters are portrayed as European and American