We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

Showings

City Opera House Wed, Aug 1, 2012 9:00 PM
Film Info
Section:Occupy the Cinema!
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Release Year:2012
Runtime:89 min
Premiere Status:Midwest Premiere
Rating:NR
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Web Site:http://www.wearelegionthedocumentary.com/
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Brian Knappenberger
Produced by:Brian Knappenberger
Screenwriter:Brian Knappenberger
Cinematography:Lincoln Else
Dan Krauss
Scott Sinkler
Editing By:Andy Robertson

Description

The radical hacktivist collective known only as “Anonymous” has redefined civil disobedience for the digital age. Featuring interviews with current members as well as hackers returning from prison or facing trials, this film gives an inside look at how Anonymous has become the most powerful global Internet freedom movement of our time, and one of the greatest representations of the transformative influence of digital media and its growing political capital. This documentary charts the history of Anonymous from its humble beginnings on the web site 4chan to its current influential role in protests around the world, including the 2011 Egyptian revolution, showing just how crucial technology has become as a tool for social change.

 

In Person: Director Brian Knappenberger.

Additional Information

SPONSORED BY

PNC Bank