We Are Legion

Name: We Are Legion
Director: Brian Knappenberger
Released: 2012

Brian Knappenberger 2012

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 the historical roots of early hacktivist groups like Cult of the Dead Cow and Electronic Disturbance Theater and traces how they evolved and coalesced into Anonymous, a full-blown movement with global reach and extraordinary power.

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Running Time:

93 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Brian Knappenberger

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Filmsplace

"...A CRASH COURSE ON INTERNET SPEAK and the forums where it all began..."
Twitchfilm.com

"...this FAST-PACED AND SURPRISINGLY FUNNY FILM will give you a quick primer on Hacking 101."
Wired Magazine Awards

"THE DOCUMENTARY GOES DEEP... Knappenberger gives a thorough chronological account of Anonymous' exploits, up to the groups current place at the forefront of online disobedience."

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