We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

Documentary · 2012 · 1h 33m

Movie

7.1/10 · TMDB

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.

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Cast & crew

Anon2WorldSelf
AnonyopsSelf - Anonymous
Julian AssangeSelf - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)
Aaron BarrSelf - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal
Barrett BrownSelf
Adrian ChenSelf
Steven LevySelf
Quinn NortonSelf
Stanley CohenSelf
Gabriella ColemanSelf

Information

Release date
20 January 2012
Director
Brian Knappenberger
Genres
Documentary
Runtime
1h 33m
Country of origin
United States

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