Steve Jobs film: Michael Fassbender tipped for an Oscar

Fassbender dazzles critics in 'thrilling' Jobs biopic premiere – but is it just for Apple fetishists?

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Michael Fassbender has set out his stall for a best actor Oscar as the new Steve Jobs biopic received its world premiere at Telluride Festival in the US.

Audiences were shown an early cut of the film, directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) from a script by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network). The final cut is expected to premiere at the New York Film Festival in October, reports the BBC.

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