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We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 33m
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We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012)
A documentary on the workings and beliefs of the self-described "hacktivist" collective, Anonymous.
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A documentary on the workings and beliefs of the self-described "hacktivist" collective, Anonymous.A documentary on the workings and beliefs of the self-described "hacktivist" collective, Anonymous.A documentary on the workings and beliefs of the self-described "hacktivist" collective, Anonymous.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brian Knappenberger
  • Writer
    • Brian Knappenberger
  • Stars
    • Anon2World
    • Anonyops
    • Julian Assange(archive footage)
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  • Director
    • Brian Knappenberger
  • Writer
    • Brian Knappenberger
  • Stars
    • Anon2World
    • Anonyops
    • Julian Assange(archive footage)
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    • 15User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012)
    Zachary Bennett, Kristian Truelsen, Genadijs Dolganovs, Lorraine Nicholson, James Cade, Allyson Pratt, Daniel Eric Gold, Jimmy Byron, Colin Carter, Vlada Verevko, Rian Michelsen, Greg Hovanessian, Tara Brawley, Aidan Besu, and Allan Ryan Jacobson in We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012)
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    Anon2World
    • Selfas Self
    Anonyops
    • Self - Anonymousas Self - Anonymous
    Julian Assange
    Julian Assange
    • Self - Founder, WikiLeaksas Self - Founder, WikiLeaks
    • (archive footage)
    Aaron Barr
    • Self - Former chief executive, HBGary Federalas Self - Former chief executive, HBGary Federal
    Barrett Brown
    Barrett Brown
    • Selfas Self
    Adrian Chen
    • Self - Editor, Gawker.comas Self - Editor, Gawker.com
    Stanley Cohen
    • Self - Defense lawyeras Self - Defense lawyer
    • (archive footage)
    Gabriella Coleman
    Gabriella Coleman
    • Self - Researcher, McGill Universityas Self - Researcher, McGill University
    Joshua Corman
    • Selfas Self
    Josh Covedi
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Josh Covelli)
    Peter Fein
    • Self - Hacktivistas Self - Hacktivist
    Mercedes Haefer
    Mercedes Haefer
    • Selfas Self
    Homocarnula
    • Selfas Self
    Gregg Housh
    Gregg Housh
    • Self - Internet activistas Self - Internet activist
    Tim Hwang
    • Self - ROFLConas Self - ROFLCon
    Jericho
    • Self - Chief information security officer, Attrition.orgas Self - Chief information security officer, Attrition.org
    Steven Levy
    Steven Levy
    • Self - author of 'Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution'as Self - author of 'Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution'
    Brian Mettenbrink
    • Self - Former member of Anonymousas Self - Former member of Anonymous
    • Director
      • Brian Knappenberger
    • Writer
      • Brian Knappenberger
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    8/10
    Clever documentary about the Anonymous collective
    Anonymous, the collective of skilled hackers, has put fear into the hearts of businesses and governments across the globe. Documentary filmmaker Brian Knappenberger delves into the history of other "hacktivists" and draws a line to the loose-knit community of folks fomenting civil disobedience through technological resources. The film includes interviews with current members of Anonymous, writers and academics.

    Knappenberger's film chronicles the rise of Anonymous from a disparate group hanging out in the forums of notorious website 4chan to the day recently when members of the Polish parliament, in protest of a vote they said would restrict Web freedom, donned their own Guy Fawkes masks in solidarity with the group.
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Somos legión: la historia de los hackers
    • Production company
      • Luminant Media
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      1 hour 33 minutes
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