We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists(2012)
Overview
Takes us inside the world of Anonymous, the radical "hacktivist" collective that has redefined civil disobedience for the digital age. The film explores early hacktivist groups like Cult of the Dead Cow and Electronic Disturbance Theater, then moves to Anonymous' raucous beginnings on the website 4chan. Through interviews with current members, people recently returned from prison or facing trial, writers, academics, activists and major players in various "raids," the documentary traces Anonymous’ evolution from merry pranksters to a full-blown movement with a global reach, the most transformative civil disobedience of our time.
Director
Brian Knappenberger
Studio
Luminant Media
Cast
Anon2World
as Self
Anonyops
as Self - Anonymous
Julian Assange
as Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)
Aaron Barr
as Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal
Barrett Brown
as Self
Adrian Chen
as Self
Steven Levy
as Self
Quinn Norton
as Self
Stanley Cohen
as Self
Gabriella Coleman
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2012
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Luminant Media
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Takes us inside the world of Anonymous, the radical "hacktivist" collective that has redefined civil disobedience for the digital age. The film explores early hacktivist groups like Cult of the Dead Cow and Electronic Disturbance Theater, then moves to Anonymous' raucous beginnings on the website 4chan. Through interviews with current members, people recently returned from prison or facing trial, writers, academics, activists and major players in various "raids," the documentary traces Anonymous’ evolution from merry pranksters to a full-blown movement with a global reach, the most transformative civil disobedience of our time.
Who directed We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists?▼
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists was directed by Brian Knappenberger and released in 2012. It is a documentary film.
How long is We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists?▼
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists?▼
The cast of We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists includes Anon2World as Self, Anonyops as Self - Anonymous, Julian Assange as Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage), Aaron Barr as Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal, Barrett Brown as Self and more.
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