We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

93 mins | Documentary | Jan. 20, 2012

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.

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

93 mins | Documentary | Jan. 20, 2012

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Luminant Media
Original title We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists
Directors Brian Knappenberger
Writers Brian Knappenberger

Cast

Anon2World

as Himself

Anonyops

as Himself - Anonymous

Julian Assange

as Himself - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)

Aaron Barr

as Himself - Former chief executive, HBGary Federal

Barrett Brown

as Himself

Adrian Chen

as Himself

Steven Levy

as Himself

Quinn Norton

as Herself

Stanley Cohen

as Himself

Gabriella Coleman

as Herself