We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012)

7.1 93 min Movie
Documentary

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

Anon2World Anon2World Self
Anonyops Anonyops Self - Anonymous
Julian Assange Julian Assange Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)
Aaron Barr Aaron Barr Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal
Barrett Brown Barrett Brown Self
Adrian Chen Adrian Chen Self
Steven Levy Steven Levy Self
Quinn Norton Quinn Norton Self
Stanley Cohen Stanley Cohen Self
Gabriella Coleman Gabriella Coleman Self

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