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.

7.121

93 min

Cast

Anon2World

as Self

Anonyops

as Self - Anonymous

Julian Assange

as Self - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)

Aaron Barr

as Self - Former Chief Executive, HBGary Federal

Barrett Brown

as Self

Adrian Chen

as Self

Steven Levy

as Self

Quinn Norton

as Self

Stanley Cohen

as Self

Gabriella Coleman

as Self

Director

Brian Knappenberger