We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

Synopsis

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.

Release date

20 Jan 2012

Directed by

Brian Knappenberger

Runtime

1h 32m

Cast

A

Anon2World

Self

A

Anonyops

Self - Anonymous

Julian Assange

Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)

AB

Aaron Barr

Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal

BB

Barrett Brown

Self

AC

Adrian Chen

Self

Steven Levy

Self

QN

Quinn Norton

Self

SC

Stanley Cohen

Self

GC

Gabriella Coleman

Self