CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 1h 33m · PG

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

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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.

Directed byBrian Knappenberger

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
EN
Released
January 20, 2012
Studios
Luminant Media

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10 credited
Starring

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

Creative team
Directed by
Brian Knappenberger
Brian Knappenberger
Written by
Brian Knappenberger
Brian Knappenberger
Produced by
Sasa Woodruff
Nihar Patel

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