Release Date
Original Release
January 20, 2012
1h 33m
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012)
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.
Director
Brian Knappenberger
Department: Production
Cast
Anon2World
Self
Anonyops
Self - Anonymous
Julian Assange
Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)
Aaron Barr
Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal
Barrett Brown
Self
Adrian Chen
Self
Steven Levy
Self
Quinn Norton
Self
Stanley Cohen
Self
Gabriella Coleman
Self
