Summaries

A documentary on the workings and beliefs of the self-described "hacktivist" collective, Anonymous.

WE ARE LEGION: The Story of the Hacktivists, takes us inside the complex culture and history of Anonymous. The film explores early hacktivist groups like Cult of the Dead Cow and Electronic Disturbance Theater, and then moves to Anonymous' own raucous and unruly beginnings on the website 4Chan. Through interviews with current members - some recently returned from prison, others still awaiting trial - as well as writers, academics and major players in various "raids," WE ARE LEGION traces the collective's breathtaking evolution from merry pranksters to a full-blown, global movement, one armed with new weapons of civil disobedience for an online world.—Luminant Media

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Keywords
  • anonymous
  • wikileaks
  • scientology
  • civil disobedience
  • occupy wall street
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Oct 29, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies Luminant Media

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Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
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