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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.

Top 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

Overview

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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