We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

Movie·2012·1h 33m

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Brian Knappenberger, Lindsay Gillette

Cinematography

Lincoln Else

Music

John Dragonetti

Themes

hackercyberhackinganti-globalizationanti authorityactivism

Production House

Luminant Media

Audience Score

71%

348 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

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Region: GB

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Cast

Anon2World

Self

Anonyops

Self - Anonymous

Julian Assange

Julian Assange

Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)

Aaron Barr

Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal

Barrett Brown

Self

Adrian Chen

Self

Steven Levy

Steven Levy

Self

Quinn Norton

Self

Stanley Cohen

Self

Gabriella Coleman

Self

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Crew

Brian Knappenberger

Brian Knappenberger

Director, Producer, Writer

Lindsay Gillette

Producer

Kristin Lesko

Producer

Nihar Patel

Producer

Jana Triska

Producer

Sasa Woodruff

Producer

John Dragonetti

Original Music Composer

Lincoln Else

Director of Photography

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