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Feature film — 2012

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012)

7.11h 33mDocumentary

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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Director: Brian Knappenberger

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Cast & crew

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Anon2World

Self

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Anonyops

Self - Anonymous

Julian Assange as Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)

Julian Assange

Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)

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Aaron Barr

Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal

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Barrett Brown

Self

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Adrian Chen

Self

Steven Levy as Self

Steven Levy

Self

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Quinn Norton

Self

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Stanley Cohen

Self

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Gabriella Coleman

Self

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